Government refuses to answer questions about Brexitair flight

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?

Is this really the time for more pearl-clutching?

I find myself just thinking “So what?”

I dunno about pearls MawBe, I am wearing flip flops

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

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

why not use email?

Who cares, it's done.

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

In the words of that brave heroine Elsa

Let it go, Let it go , Let it go 🎼🎼🎼🎼

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.

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".

It is all about image and spin.

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

I believe it was over 1000 pieces of paper.

Did anybody roll out a red carpet when it arrived?

It is an historical document - not a communication arranging a coffee meet up!

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.

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It is an historical document - not a communication arranging a coffee meet up!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