Brexit - the view from Australia

[darmstadt]

And of course Britain's plan was always for "Empire 2".

Within the confines of the old boys palace of tiffin, punkawallahs and women who know where their place is, possibly: Ministers aim to build ‘empire 2.0’ with African Commonwealth | News | The Times & The Sunday Times

[shaunbhoy]

They're saying any plan for "Empire 2" is a pile of poo.

And of course Britain's plan was always for "Empire 2".

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They're saying any plan for "Empire 2" is a pile of poo.

Party poopers.

[sasguru]

What? Are they saying that they don't give a toss?

They're saying any plan for "Empire 2" is a pile of poo.

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https://www.lowyinstitute.org/public...tish-brexiting

"To imagine that the Anglosphere could be an organising principle for British foreign policy, however, is nuts. Frankly, the Anglosphere isn't interested."
"But the relationship with Britain will never be central to Australian foreign policy. It is in Asia that Australia must make its way."

What? Are they saying that they don't give a toss?

[sasguru]

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/public...tish-brexiting

"To imagine that the Anglosphere could be an organising principle for British foreign policy, however, is nuts. Frankly, the Anglosphere isn't interested."
"But the relationship with Britain will never be central to Australian foreign policy. It is in Asia that Australia must make its way."