Brexit.

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

I know, but it is still interesting to observe.

 

[Sid]

Angela Merkel: UK must live with consequences of weaker ties to EU

German leader signals trade compromise less likely as she hardens tone on no-deal Brexit

www.theguardian.com

Germany is taking over the chair of the EU, and Merkel puts the brexit negotiation ball on the British side of the court.

“With Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the British government wants to define for itself what relationship it will have with us after the country leaves,” Merkel said. “It will then have to live with the consequences, of course, that is to say with a less closely interconnected economy.

“If Britain does not want to have rules on the environment and the labour market or social standards that compare with those of the EU, our relations will be less close. That will mean it does not want standards to go on developing along parallel lines.”

 

[Arkady Arkright]

I haven't said it for a while, so this is just by way of a reminder - we're fucked...

 

[Dain Shan]

Unrelated .. but i laughed so hard.

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Dain Shan: already posted by myself two days ago in the specific thread:

Coronavirus Updates

I was talking about 'Muricans, Sid. People who don't even believe the virus exists. Totally different attitude than what helped you beat it there. As to what effect the masks have or don't, I'll take "better than nothing" over actual nothing, thanks. I need every edge I can get. Believe me...

www.virtualverse.one

Meanwhile some announcements by Angela Merkel: "UK must live with consequences of weaker ties to EU."

“With Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the British government wants to define for itself what relationship it will have with us after the country leaves,” Merkel said. “It will then have to live with the consequences, of course, that is to say with a less closely interconnected economy.

“If Britain does not want to have rules on the environment and the labour market or social standards that compare with those of the EU, our relations will be less close. That will mean it does not want standards to go on developing along parallel lines.”

Angela Merkel: UK must live with consequences of weaker ties to EU

German leader signals trade compromise less likely as she hardens tone on no-deal Brexit

www.theguardian.com

 

[Innula Zenovka]

I haven't said it for a while, so this is just by way of a reminder - we're fucked...

 

[Stora]

Poland should get less from Covid-19 fund due to rights record, claim EU member states
Danish PM among those who say rule of law and LGBT rights issues mean a tougher line should be taken with Poland

The EU’s pandemic recovery fund risks being derailed after an outcry within the bloc that Poland is set to be one of the biggest recipients despite its government’s attacks on the judiciary and LGBT community.
The Polish economy has been one of the least affected by the coronavirus crisis and Warsaw has faced heavy criticism over its approach to the rule of law but estimates suggest Poland will still only be behind Spain as the major winner from the rescue fund.

Poland should get less from Covid-19 fund due to rights record, claim EU member states

 

[Arkady Arkright]

Found on Reddit, Classic bit of Leopard Face Eating

 

[Argent Stonecutter]

I just feel numb. The world makes no sense. What did they think was going to happen?

 

[Sid]

I just feel numb. The world makes no sense. What did they think was going to happen?

'They' thought that the UK would keep all the rights and pleasures they are in favor off, but no longer had to worry about the rights and duties they disagree with.
And that Brussels would pay for all that. And of course showing the Krauts who is ruling the waves.

Or something like that.
And unicorns, definatelly a whole herd of them.

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

This here is how a very angry Brit vents his anger about BoJo:

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

The thread just keeps going, here's the start:

 

[Arkady Arkright]

The thread just keeps going, here's the start:

Erm... Brexit.

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Mark Francois, the head of the European Research Group (ERG) in the Tory party, so the hard core Brexiteer group, wrote a letter to Michel Barnier. Why? Because he's feeling too much unnoticed probably, that's why. Its content? You decide.

 

[Sid]

Who cares what the man writes. He is not in the negotiation teams is he?
He should write to his PM or Santa Claus (depending on in who he has more beliefs.)

Barnier and the EU will not be impressed.
They simply watch how the Brits keep kicking the can down the road, if I understand Merkel correctly.

 

[Free]

 

[Romana]

Found on Reddit, Classic bit of Leopard Face Eating

There's more after that. Taking up from that point:


I think it's still going, actually. Stay tuned, lol.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

lol

 

[Free]

They have Google in the UK, don't they?

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

They have Google in the UK, don't they?

Perhaps the English are simply accustomed to having their servants perform those sorts of menial tasks.