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Government refuses to answer questions about Brexitair flight

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GagaJo Fri 01-Jan-21 09:03:26

The government has refused to answer questions about the so-called “Brexit Air” flight on Wednesday to deliver the trade agreement from Brussels to London – including the cost to taxpayers and the number of tons of fuel burnt.

The operation, which involved three take-offs and landings, was chosen in preference to a high-speed Eurostar train, running at the same time, or a scheduled flight costing as little as £31.

uk.yahoo.com/style/government-refuses-answer-questions-brexit-134514359.html

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MayBee70 Fri 01-Jan-21 09:15:00

Maybe they were worried that whoever picked it up might accidentally leave it on the plane. I mean, they do have history when it comes to that sort of thing. Was it the plane with the Union Jack on it?

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MawBe Fri 01-Jan-21 09:15:56

Is this really the time for more pearl-clutching?

I find myself just thinking “So what?” hmm

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GagaJo Fri 01-Jan-21 09:19:14

I dunno about pearls MawBe, I am wearing flip flops

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MawBe Fri 01-Jan-21 09:23:44

Must be a heck of a lot warmer in Switzerland than it is here then! 🏖

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GagaJo Fri 01-Jan-21 09:34:33

It is very warm. I have the windows open and it is only cool, not even cold.

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vegansrock Fri 01-Jan-21 09:40:35

why not use email?

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LadyGracie Fri 01-Jan-21 09:56:50

Who cares, it's done.

So much money thrown about these days, what is another drop in the ocean?

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GrannyGravy13 Fri 01-Jan-21 10:13:10

In the words of that brave heroine Elsa

Let it go, Let it go , Let it go 🎼🎼🎼🎼

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GagaJo Fri 01-Jan-21 10:22:51

vegansrock

why not use email?

Exactly. Very succintly put.

But why worry when the millionaire cabinet pay virtually no UK tax? The cost comes out of our pockets, not theirs.

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Elegran Fri 01-Jan-21 10:27:36

They probably wanted to get photographs of it being ostentatiously delivered, to display in future as a "pivotal moment in history". Like Neville Chamberlain and the "piece of paper".

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Whitewavemark2 Fri 01-Jan-21 10:29:14

It is all about image and spin.

Some people are taken in by this sort of silly game.

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growstuff Fri 01-Jan-21 10:30:04

I believe it was over 1000 pieces of paper.

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growstuff Fri 01-Jan-21 10:30:35

Did anybody roll out a red carpet when it arrived?

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Oldwoman70 Fri 01-Jan-21 10:36:20

It is an historical document - not a communication arranging a coffee meet up!

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GagaJo Fri 01-Jan-21 10:46:05

Elegran

They probably wanted to get photographs of it being ostentatiously delivered, to display in future as a "pivotal moment in history". Like Neville Chamberlain and the "piece of paper".

Perhaps they could have advertised it on the side of a bus.

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Ellianne Fri 01-Jan-21 11:06:30

Oldwoman70

It is an historical document - not a communication arranging a coffee meet up!

Yes I felt exactly that emotion when I watched the signing. History in the making for better or worse.

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