[Merged]Brexit stuff (part 2)

[GB9]

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EU wins the first round of Brexit



Absolutely

Yawn.

The single market would have been the easy option but we will have to go down the trade route instead

If the EU isn't sensible it will cost everyone, but it will cost the EU more.

[PurpleGorilla]

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EU wins the first round of Brexit



Absolutely

If only there was some clarity before the referendum vote that a vote leave would mean leaving the single market;

https://youtu.be/zNnh-KhiLm0

[d000hg]

I think the first round of Brexit was the referendum, which the EU lost.

[BlasterBates]

Yawn.

The single market would have been the easy option but we will have to go down the trade route instead

If the EU isn't sensible it will cost everyone, but it will cost the EU more.

per capita cost is much lower in the EU.

The UK represents 10% of their trade, but the EU represents 50% of the UK's trade.

i.e. the hit to their GDP in percentage terms is much lower than the UK.

[GB9]

I think the first round of Brexit was the referendum, which the EU lost.

And very good point.

Makes you wonder why they are so angry if they see themselves as winners.

[BlasterBates]

And very good point.

Makes you wonder why they are so angry if they see themselves as winners.

They're not angry, they're quite pleased.

Tusk expresses his satisfaction at winning the first round of the Brexit battle

[PurpleGorilla]

The use of the terms 'winning' and 'losing' does not help the process!

[WTFH]

The use of the terms 'winning' and 'losing' does not help the process!

OK, how about "losers in denial" and "loser who realise the situation"?

[shaunbhoy]

OK, how about "losers in denial" and "loser who realise the situation"?

At least we know who to contact when we want any clarification on the different classifications of Loser. Well done WTFH.

[GB9]

They're not angry, they're quite pleased.

Tusk expresses his satisfaction at winning the first round of the Brexit battle

Is he in a parallel universe?

I'm sure you have seen the tweets from Jan Albrecht. He seems very happy and definitely not angry in any way.