Brexit thread - what happens next

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Jokester said:
The UK will be offered the free-movement brake that's been talked about already as a concession and that'll be the end of it in my opinion.
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Quite. This worries me that Theresa May will back-track on her "BRexit means BRexit" stance and keep delaying article 50 until people forget about it.

Come the next general election there will be a big upheaval I predict if she does screw the UK over. No parties won by more than 40% majority the last 2 decades.... more than that voted to leave the EU so there will be a hell of a backlash and we could end up with someone like UKIP in power! :o:eek::D
 
As much as I love the idea of two groups just talking at each other for two years and then finding out at the end that they don't even know their own names.... That's what translators are for... :p
 
I think the public will allow until March max to start Article 50. This is the official start of the negotiations.

This warm up is suppose to be giving us time to sort out only what we are aiming for.
 
delta0 said:
This is a big blow to the Euro http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...s-love-affair-with-euro-apologises-for-the-i/
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Since when admitting mistakes is a bad thing?

Admitting this aloud in front of public means that they've acknowledged it internally as well. Which means that there is actually some hope that they'll try fixing it as well.

Without admitting that there is an issue, it is pretty much impossible to fix it. I see this as one of the most positive things in last half a decade from IMF. Even ECB has acted more sensibly lately, though germans are still fighting against all decent monetary policies that should be enacted.
 
helpimcrap said:
Quite. This worries me that Theresa May will back-track on her "BRexit means BRexit" stance and keep delaying article 50 until people forget about it.

Come the next general election there will be a big upheaval I predict if she does screw the UK over. No parties won by more than 40% majority the last 2 decades.... more than that voted to leave the EU so there will be a hell of a backlash and we could end up with someone like UKIP in power! :o:eek::D
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Of course this is the case - they will make all the right noises till the next election, get in and then the whole thing will be swept under the mat. Meanwhile the leavers will still be speculating about exit strategies and the remains will just keep quiet and let it breeze by... relying on politicians to a)keep promises and b)give a damn about anyone other than the wealthy is a fools game.
 
dlite said:
Since when admitting mistakes is a bad thing?

Admitting this aloud in front of public means that they've acknowledged it internally as well. Which means that there is actually some hope that they'll try fixing it as well.

Without admitting that there is an issue, it is pretty much impossible to fix it. I see this as one of the most positive things in last half a decade from IMF. Even ECB has acted more sensibly lately, though germans are still fighting against all decent monetary policies that should be enacted.
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He said it was a blow to the euro, meaning the project integrity and reputation, not that admitting mistakes is a bad thing. Or are you unable to grasp that fundamental difference in terminology? :confused:

It is a horrendous admission and a damning report, and as a result of this wanton and systematic carelessness a country was financially ruined at the expense of the people.

Many world leaders will be reading this report with little joy or optimism.
 
Skunkworks said:
That's why we have them by the balls.
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I wish we had them by the balls. It's more complicated than that, though. We want things from them. They want things from us. If negotiations are done in good faith, they will have red lines and so will we, and agreement lies in-between.

If.
 
dlite said:
Since when admitting mistakes is a bad thing?

Admitting this aloud in front of public means that they've acknowledged it internally as well. Which means that there is actually some hope that they'll try fixing it as well.

Without admitting that there is an issue, it is pretty much impossible to fix it. I see this as one of the most positive things in last half a decade from IMF. Even ECB has acted more sensibly lately, though germans are still fighting against all decent monetary policies that should be enacted.
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Because even the most dim witted individual could see exactly what was happening and what the problems were and institutions like this weren't listening to anyone and just called everyone stupid.

Hence Brexit.
 
Mr Jack said:
Why do you think it's a big blow? A recognition of the failures of the past is a good step towards fixing them. The Euro needs to get Greece, Italy and Portugal firmly back on the path to success. This kind of recognition can only help in that process.
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Brexit forcing through positive change at the IMF.
 
Terminal_Boy said:
We are also import a huge amount of goods from EU member states, particularly France and Germany.
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Do you know what the percentages are?

About 7% each of France's and Germany's exports are to the UK (6.9% and 6.6%, respectively).

The UKs exports to those countries are greater, 10.9% go to Germany and 7.4% to France.

I don't see how that puts the UK in a stronger position.

Name said:
The article triggering will get postboned and postboned and May and Merkel will need just a little more time....
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https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=postboned :confused: :)
 
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