[Continuation] Brexit: Now What? 9 Below Zero - Page 87

SezMe · 13th June 2020, 09:38 PM

dup

The Don · 13th June 2020, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by SezMe

We're abut half-way from February first and December 31. Is there a summary piece anywhere on where the negotiations stand? Is there mandatory, regular reporting so that UKers can know how it's going? Does the EU do any reporting on progress from their perspective?

Brexit just doesn't get much coverage here in the colonies lately. I just wonder how things are proceeding.

Negotiations are stalled. The UK is happy with a no deal so aren't really trying. There are rumours in the right wing media that the UK's hard line is just about to trigger a raft of unilateral concessions from the EU. Then again, they've been saying the same thing all along.

The only definitive statement from the UK government is that the transition period will not be extended under any circumstances.

Pixel42 · 13th June 2020, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by SezMe

Is there mandatory, regular reporting so that UKers can know how it's going?

As I recall one of the first things this government did when it was returned with a decent majority was remove the requirement to report progress regularly to Parliament.

Explorer · 13th June 2020, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Don

Negotiations are stalled. The UK is happy with a no deal so aren't really trying. There are rumours in the right wing media that the UK's hard line is just about to trigger a raft of unilateral concessions from the EU. Then again, they've been saying the same thing all along.

The only definitive statement from the UK government is that the transition period will not be extended under any circumstances.

Great approach by the UK. Treat our future trading partners as adversaries, be stubborn and arrogant, time limit the negotiations in the middle of a pandemic. I just wonder at what point soon Barnier will say just do one.

The Don · 14th June 2020, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Explorer

Great approach by the UK. Treat our future trading partners as adversaries, be stubborn and arrogant, time limit the negotiations in the middle of a pandemic. I just wonder at what point soon Barnier will say just do one.

That's exactly what the UK government wants. That way they can have the no-deal the architects of Brexit want but can blame all negative consequences on Barnier's intransigence.

P.J. Denyer · 14th June 2020, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by The Don

That's exactly what the UK government wants. That way they can have the no-deal the architects of Brexit want but can blame all negative consequences on Barnier's intransigence.

Isn't that exactly what people were being called paranoid or scaremongers for predicting over the last three years? Project Fear indeed.

Darat · 14th June 2020, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by SezMe

We're abut half-way from February first and December 31. Is there a summary piece anywhere on where the negotiations stand? Is there mandatory, regular reporting so that UKers can know how it's going? Does the EU do any reporting on progress from their perspective?

Brexit just doesn't get much coverage here in the colonies lately. I just wonder how things are proceeding.

As planned.

Unfortunately.

Agatha · 14th June 2020, 11:51 AM

Please go here for the next instalment of this thread

Posted By:Agatha

13th June 2020, 09:38 PM	#3441
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 25,183	dup
	Last edited by SezMe; 13th June 2020 at 09:39 PM.

13th June 2020, 11:22 PM	#3443
Pixel42 Schrödinger's cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Malmesbury, UK Posts: 14,685	Originally Posted by SezMe Is there mandatory, regular reporting so that UKers can know how it's going? As I recall one of the first things this government did when it was returned with a decent majority was remove the requirement to report progress regularly to Parliament.
	__________________ "If you trust in yourself ... and believe in your dreams ... and follow your star ... you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things" - Terry Pratchett

14th June 2020, 09:05 AM	#3446
P.J. Denyer Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,739	Originally Posted by The Don That's exactly what the UK government wants. That way they can have the no-deal the architects of Brexit want but can blame all negative consequences on Barnier's intransigence. Isn't that exactly what people were being called paranoid or scaremongers for predicting over the last three years? Project Fear indeed.
P.J. Denyer Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,739	__________________ "I know my brain cannot tell me what to think." - Scorpion "Nebulous means Nebulous" - Adam Hills

14th June 2020, 09:48 AM	#3447
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 102,509	Originally Posted by SezMe We're abut half-way from February first and December 31. Is there a summary piece anywhere on where the negotiations stand? Is there mandatory, regular reporting so that UKers can know how it's going? Does the EU do any reporting on progress from their perspective? Brexit just doesn't get much coverage here in the colonies lately. I just wonder how things are proceeding. As planned. Unfortunately.
	__________________ I wish I knew how to quit you

13th June 2020, 11:16 PM	#3442
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 34,448	Originally Posted by SezMe We're abut half-way from February first and December 31. Is there a summary piece anywhere on where the negotiations stand? Is there mandatory, regular reporting so that UKers can know how it's going? Does the EU do any reporting on progress from their perspective? Brexit just doesn't get much coverage here in the colonies lately. I just wonder how things are proceeding. Negotiations are stalled. The UK is happy with a no deal so aren't really trying. There are rumours in the right wing media that the UK's hard line is just about to trigger a raft of unilateral concessions from the EU. Then again, they've been saying the same thing all along. The only definitive statement from the UK government is that the transition period will not be extended under any circumstances.

13th June 2020, 11:35 PM	#3444
Explorer Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,197	Originally Posted by The Don Negotiations are stalled. The UK is happy with a no deal so aren't really trying. There are rumours in the right wing media that the UK's hard line is just about to trigger a raft of unilateral concessions from the EU. Then again, they've been saying the same thing all along. The only definitive statement from the UK government is that the transition period will not be extended under any circumstances. Great approach by the UK. Treat our future trading partners as adversaries, be stubborn and arrogant, time limit the negotiations in the middle of a pandemic. I just wonder at what point soon Barnier will say just do one.

14th June 2020, 07:33 AM	#3445
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 34,448	Originally Posted by Explorer Great approach by the UK. Treat our future trading partners as adversaries, be stubborn and arrogant, time limit the negotiations in the middle of a pandemic. I just wonder at what point soon Barnier will say just do one. That's exactly what the UK government wants. That way they can have the no-deal the architects of Brexit want but can blame all negative consequences on Barnier's intransigence.