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 Badger11  Beckenham 25 Aug 19 10.50am |
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Just listening to the former head of The Border Control Force on the back stop. He is part of a panel of experts put together by Brexit MPs to solve the Irish border issues. Boris referred to this commission yesterday. So far all positive he worked in Ireland so knows the issues well. His big concern so far is that the EU have refused to engage so if there are issues they have spotted he needs the EU to spell them out. However he answered all the big questions this means to me it is now about politics and then letting the experts get on with the boring implementation bit. The means are there is the political will.
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Jimenez  SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 25 Aug 19 1.27pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Interesting read. I also noted a little throw away comment by the BBC that we have now completed trade deals with 39 countries. I believe these are with ones who already deals had with the EU so a cut and paste job but some on this board said this would be next to impossible take years etc. It would seem that Mrs May and her team were never serious about planning for life away from the EU with or without a trade deal. I think the current team are showing that whilst there will always be bumps in the road it is not as bad as some fear. I am glad to hear that they are using common-sense sense on border controls. I could never understand the view that we would not be able to import food and medicine to me that would only be true if UK officials and rules snarled up the process. After all if you are a Swiss drug company why would you not want to continue to sale your drugs in the UK? Any delays would have to be down to our side so thankfully someone has recognised this so I don't think it will be a big deal. ***Awaits Wisbech's rebuttal***
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| steeleye20 Croydon 25 Aug 19 1.38pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Just listening to the former head of The Border Control Force on the back stop. He is part of a panel of experts put together by Brexit MPs to solve the Irish border issues. Boris referred to this commission yesterday. So far all positive he worked in Ireland so knows the issues well. His big concern so far is that the EU have refused to engage so if there are issues they have spotted he needs the EU to spell them out. However he answered all the big questions this means to me it is now about politics and then letting the experts get on with the boring implementation bit. The means are there is the political will. 'He is part of a panel of experts put together by Brexit MPs to solve the Irish border issues'. Really wonder what Irish people would make of that.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 25 Aug 19 2.56pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'He is part of a panel of experts put together by Brexit MPs to solve the Irish border issues'. Really wonder what Irish people would make of that. Good point, he pointed out that the commission has been to Ireland 3 times and talked to the public and businesses. He also worked on the north south border and has good contacts with his opposite numbers in Eire so has plenty of experience. But yes you are correct any deal has to be agreed by both sides. His main issue which goes to your comment is that currently the EU is stopping all customs officials from discussing a solution. So he was the first to admit that there maybe issues they don't know about but until the EU or more accurately the people who actually do the job sit down with them to discuss the technicalities they won't know. As I previously said he was very confident that if the politicians get out of the way the issues can be resolved by those who actually do the job on both sides. It was on LBC Nigel Farage show if you want to listen to him he wasn't promising unicorns and rainbows just talking common sense.
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| Spiderman Horsham 25 Aug 19 7.15pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Just listening to the former head of The Border Control Force on the back stop. He is part of a panel of experts put together by Brexit MPs to solve the Irish border issues. Boris referred to this commission yesterday. So far all positive he worked in Ireland so knows the issues well. His big concern so far is that the EU have refused to engage so if there are issues they have spotted he needs the EU to spell them out. However he answered all the big questions this means to me it is now about politics and then letting the experts get on with the boring implementation bit. The means are there is the political will. As a matter of interest can you recall his name?
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| Spiderman Horsham 25 Aug 19 7.17pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'He is part of a panel of experts put together by Brexit MPs to solve the Irish border issues'. Really wonder what Irish people would make of that. Do you know who else was on the panel?... Thought not, maybe some "Irish people".
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| Badger11 Beckenham 25 Aug 19 7.30pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
As a matter of interest can you recall his name? Tony Smith I don't know if you know him. He was on for an hour and answered questions from the public seems to know what he is talking about but it's a panel so not just him. I'm assuming this is the panel
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| Stirlingsays 25 Aug 19 7.30pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'He is part of a panel of experts put together by Brexit MPs to solve the Irish border issues'. Really wonder what Irish people would make of that. Yeah Steely, just like you cared what Catatonian people thought.
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| Spiderman Horsham 25 Aug 19 8.47pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Tony Smith I don't know if you know him. He was on for an hour and answered questions from the public seems to know what he is talking about but it's a panel so not just him. I'm assuming this is the panel Yes know him very well...Great bloke (season ticket holder at QPR) Knows what he is talking about and is definately not a government lackie. Ran the Border Force side of things for the London Olympics
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| Invalid user 2019 26 Aug 19 5.08am |
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Conservatives surge to 12-point poll lead over Labour ahead of Brexit deadline - [Link] Chooo chooo
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| Invalid user 2019 26 Aug 19 5.13am |
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JohnRentoul: Average of the 7 most recent polls from different companies: Con 33% A bit of a mixed bag with all recent polls. A clear trend of the tories hoovering up the Brexit Party vote though.
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Attachment: palace_in_frogland  In a broken dream 26 Aug 19 7.59am |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Yeah Steely, just like you cared what Catatonian people thought. Who’s their leader, Cerys Matthews?
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