It’s official - we are leaving the customs union.

[jamesbrown]

or even

Tory traitors vote the government down

of course Corbyn wouldn't support an amendment that has the potential to bring the government down

Miaow

[BlasterBates]

Miaow

The CEO of Aviva on Bloomberg pointed out as long as they enter a transition agreement, the end deal will be so vague it won't really matter and that when they stop using imflammatory labels such as customs union it'll all get sorted out in a Free Trade Agreement.

This is the point once the UK enters the transition period there won't be a destination just some slogans.

Basically Ress-Mogg and co. have 6 months to torpedo the transition otherwise their version of Brexit is dead.

[jamesbrown]

The CEO of Aviva on Bloomberg pointed out as long as they enter a transition agreement, the end deal will be so vague it won't really matter and that when the stop using labels it'll all get sorted out in a Free Trade Agreement.

This is the point once the UK enters the transition period there won't be a destination just some slogans.

Basically Ress-Mogg and co. have 6 months to torpedo the transition otherwise their version of Brexit is dead.

Anna seems terribly angry lately.

Can't imagine why.

[BlasterBates]

Anna seems terribly angry lately.

Can't imagine why.

Perhaps unlike the CEO of Aviva she hadn't been invited into Downing street.

Does anyone know what is in the letter to Nissan?

[jamesbrown]

Perhaps unlike the CEO of Aviva she hadn't been invited into Downing street.

Does anyone know what is in the letter to Nissan?

I think it went something like this:

1. Brexit means Brexit
2. Brexit means Brexit
3. Brexit means Brexit
4. Brexit doesn't mean not Brexit
5. Brexit means Breakfast
6. Brexit means Brexit
7. Sincerely, Theresa

[WTFH]

Does anyone know what is in the letter to Nissan?

Was it written to the chairman or the CEO?

Oh, just checked, back then it was the same guy with both jobs: https://group.renault.com/en/our-com...arlos-ghosn-2/

Strong and Stable cars.

[Mordac]

Good that I still have my EU passport as at least half of the work needs to be done on the EU side of things and Brits won't have the right to work there anymore, meaning higher rates for me

If we all get new EU passports now, they'll be valid for 10 years, and the EU wouldn't be able to invalidate a current EU passport, would they? Discuss...

[darmstadt]

If we all get new EU passports now, they'll be valid for 10 years, and the EU wouldn't be able to invalidate a current EU passport, would they? Discuss...

You might have a problem getting back into the country though as it won't be blue and then you might get deported by the immigration officials as you might considered an EU citizen. Could cause some confusion there I think....

[meridian]

It’s official - we are leaving the customs union.

If we all get new EU passports now, they'll be valid for 10 years, and the EU wouldn't be able to invalidate a current EU passport, would they? Discuss...

“The EU” can’t invalidate any passport, because they don’t issue any; individual member states do.

Not sure why Brexiters would be bothered, though. If restricting FoM is one of their concerns then they should respect the sovereignty of the EU to be able to restrict the movement of United Kingdom passport holders in and out of their borders, no matter what colour the passport is.

[Mordac]

“The EU” can’t invalidate any passport, because they don’t issue any; individual member states do.

Not sure why Brexiters would be bothered, though. If restricting FoM is one of their concerns then they should respect the sovereignty of the EU to be able to restrict the movement of United Kingdom passport holders in and out of their borders, no matter what colour the passport is.

Restricting FoM was never one of my concerns, but the question I was asking is how would EU member states treat a red British passport post-Brexit if it was still valid? It would still be a valid EU passport. Just wondering.