It has been conceded by the current executive, I’m not sure what happens if the WA fails. I’m sure it will be paid, but it’s not massive over the period, regardless. Certainly less than the absurd uncosted 100bn floated by Juncker.
I’d watch the BBC 4 documentary on this. The Brexit Secretary and Chief negotiators seemed to have separate briefs and were never informed. Shambolic organization on the PM’s part.
A small price to pay to avoid the ECJ and direct effect. I’d also like to scrap the European arrest warrant, but apparently the cabinet haven’t even heard of it, so fat chance of that.
So basically 0 change. The UK government hasn’t controlled immigration meaningfully since the 70’s.
Always happy to disagree with you, friend.
EDIT: There’s also quite a lot of domestic regulatory arbitrage available once you leave the EU. Not that I particularly favour no-deal (I’d prefer EFTA)
Ah, but the key distinction is that direct effect of regulations and directives do not apply, the ECJ isn’t a court of last jurisdiction for domestic law in EFTA, which is a crucial difference.
Assuming the Tory party circular firing squad don’t all train their guns on him, that would appear to be the case.
However, only one Tory front runner has won in 50 years, so he’s battling against history.
Edit: that’s not to say that the ECJ has no role, but it has a significantly lessened domestic role.
Huh? Farage won due to the Brexit shambles. The Socialists continues hemorrhaging voters to Greens. The far right and far left did make gains but the former were boosted mainly by the Brits and the French. Orban craftily framed the EU elections as a referendum against Brussels.
I was referring to them in my “watermelon” comment. You are right that it’s probably not quite as simple as I glibly made out, but Lega won by 10%, and Fidesz at an astonishing 51%.
As I understand it, the Dutch have somewhat bucked the trend with Geert Wilders set to lose his seats.
Edit: Sinn Fein got a battering in Dublin, so that’s gratifying.
Also, the Socialists (PSOE) in Spain did unexpectedly well.
Well, the mainstream will be still in charge, the only difference is that the centrist liberals and watermelons/greens will take place of Social Democrats in the “centrist” alliance. Much more meaningful that the grand “cordon sanitaire” coalition between the conservatives and social democrats.
Overall, more that 51 percent of EU voters cast their votes, which is excellent news.
The UK had a 38% turnout, which is hardly surprising, and is about the same as normal.
Ireland was at 48% with a referendum and council elections on the same day, which is shocking, given that referendum days tend to be when the Irish actually turn out.
So after Alessandra we’ve got another descendant of the Duce in the European Parliament - this time it’s the great grandson that’s peddling his fascist policies…
Moral issues aside, Silvio has an excellent taste in women. He knows how to enjoy life.
What do your cousins across the pond do? Bang pornstars well past their prime (Trump, Tiger Woods) or 50-something plastic gold diggers (Don Jr, Jeff Bezos…). Philistines.
