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And they still owe us a thank you for saving their country from becoming Germany #. If they are not pragmatic they hurt 27 nations vs 1.
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: RP2SticksOfDynamite
What do you expect from the bitter French who deep down despise us?
I'm sure when it gets down to the nitty gritty the Germans will be far more pragmatic.
You are most welcome.
originally posted by: angelchemuel
a reply to: RP2SticksOfDynamite
Thank you for your updates.
Rainbows
Jane
originally posted by: RP2SticksOfDynamite
Barnier shows 'ambitious' draft UK deal to EU members
www.rte.ie...
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: UKTruth
Of course we want a deal....its just the kind of deal we can negotiate.
Ideally we want a Free Trade agreement with no freedom of movement etc.
But that simply isn't going to happen.
So the reality is that in order to get anything near what we both want we are going to have to compromise and concede on certain issues.....that's called negotiations.
Of course the EU has to do the same and prior to Brexit that's something they seemed insistent on not doing but they do seem to have taken a slightly more concilliatory approach recently.
A good trade deal is paramount - ideally Free Trade - but that doesn't mean we have to bend over on other issues and we most definitely leave NO DEAL on the table.
We need to make it perfectly clear to the EU that whilst we'd really prefer a mutually satisfactory deal, however, No Deal will always remain a preferred option over a bad deal.
All the BS about economic armageddon pales into total insignificance. A lot of fuss about nothing!
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: UKTruth
Post Brexit and post coronavirus Europe and the world could potentially be much changed places with different priorities.
In light of that I think its fair to say that I have no idea what to expect now and only know that the people of this country's best interests has to be the only priority.
Whether those best interests and Boris Johnson's agenda are in any way similar remains to be seen.
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: RP2SticksOfDynamite
Do you think they might use the Coronavirus outbreak as an excuse to postpone Brexit until a later date?
Depending on how bad the economy slips I think there is a real chance they delay it for a few years and thus opening up the real prospect of another referendum.