EU blackmailing the UK

[houseinthesnow]

So it comes to pass. The EU have decided unless we agree to their unreasonable demands they will halt all travel, including air and road travel whilst still fishing in our waters apparently!

It is nothing short of piracy.

The true nature of the EU has been exposed for some time, hence our departure - but now no one can be any doubt just to the levels they will sink to.
The EU have no interest in trade relations, nor cooperation, they only seek control and power. The trading relations is and was always, window dressing to create a superstate - and it seems they are now not afraid to inflict as much damage as possible to stop a member leaving.
Even the most passionate remainer will now see how deeply disturbing this behaviour actually is.

One could argue it is an act of war in fact.

It should be treated as such.

I will happily eat beans to the end of my days than be blackmailed by the EU. We all knew it would get nasty at the end, but who they knew they were capable of this. I suppose we can't be that surprised given the past. The gloves are off now for sure - and that goes both ways we should remind them.

Hard hats on.

@Zilla1

I think in years to come, a car and lapel badge of a fish won't just be a symbol of Christianity but of freedom. and sovereignty. and fish.

It has, and always will be, a symbol of the gullible.

@RedToothBrush, Less brave nations might want the comfort of EU or USMCA or RCEP trade rules. A nation as sovereign as the UK can lead a buccaneering WTO-based journey and show all the other nations how things can be done in the 21st Century.

Fortune favours the brave.

Sorry, SionnachRua I was a bit confusing there. I was quoting you because I was agreeing with what you said, while then replying to the Op and amplifying your comments.

You're very lucky and I'm jealous. I feel disaffected from the almost 50% of my fellow countrymen who voted for this. I'm sure someone will now come in and tell me I can move to the continent if I love it so much 🙄.

And the naivety of people who think we can run things the way we want now, when we'll have to cosy up to places like China and the US in order to get trade deals, and not have any power with them in comparison to what we had within the EU. 🤦🏻‍♀️

i'm happy to have a conversation, let's start with an honest one about whether people who voted to leave did so understanding that there would be food and medicine shortages, massive job losses, and small businesses would be unable to trade with our biggest trading partner. we were lied to and no one seems to be angry about it.

meanwhile, rees-mogg et al are laughing all the way to the bank.

2/10 OP. Must try harder

Is this thread the sequel to the sad with France one?

@LisaLee333

The EU want it all their own way, and want us to get on our knees and beg. They are nasty little bitter losers.

We don't need them, and we don't want them. We have survived bigger than this. They can fuck off.

And people wonder why the tories keep getting voted in.

@TrollTheRespawnJeremy, but how many PMs off the cuff could quote a poem in a Myanmar temple before some Johnny diplomat rudely hushed him. Greek and Latin. Eton. Oxford. Wiff waff. Need anyone say more?

@Zilla1

Fortune favours the brave.

Tell that to all the idiots in Cornwall who voted for Brexit not realising how much EU funding they had be receiving.

It's going to hit so many, so hard. There is nothing brave about being dragged into an economic disaster by people too lazy to pick up a book.

notimagain

Definitely agree the UK travel ban is going to sting them more than us

I was talking about tourism not necessarily about air travel. We tend to drive if we are going to Spain or France etc

Having spoken to a lot of business owners in tourist destinations over the years, they rely on the British because we spend money when on holiday.
A lot of the other EU holiday makers don’t eat out. They travel by car and bring all their food with them.
The numbers who partake in other outings/water sports etc again it is the British who are the spenders.

Yes there will be loads of tourists from other EU countries going to places for holidays but
unless the amount of money spent by these tourists goes up then the cafes and restaurants etc are going to suffer.

I doubt the OP is sincere, but they are clearly talking absolute and utter bollocks, because look what this parade of geniuses told us.

Repeatedly.

The OP is clearly not able to grasp the subtleties of the UKs position.

And needs to stop complaining - this is what the will of the people looks like.

@LisaLee333

The EU want it all their own way, and want us to get on our knees and beg. They are nasty little bitter losers.

We don't need them, and we don't want them. We have survived bigger than this. They can fuck off.

Two world wars and one World Cup

(Dooh dah, dooh dah)

You are fucking deluded.

[quote Zilla1]@TrollTheRespawnJeremy, but how many PMs off the cuff could quote a poem in a Myanmar temple before some Johnny diplomat rudely hushed him. Greek and Latin. Eton. Oxford. Wiff waff. Need anyone say more?[/quote]
Because ancient greek and latin are serving him really well in modern day society?

Anyone can learn a poem off by heart.

Boris hasn't a clue how people live in this country. And neither do you seemingly if you're more impressed by someone being able to say a poem or read an ancient language than by understanding basic fiscal policy or by having any modicum of decency.

[quote Zilla1]@RedToothBrush, Less brave nations might want the comfort of EU or USMCA or RCEP trade rules. A nation as sovereign as the UK can lead a buccaneering WTO-based journey and show all the other nations how things can be done in the 21st Century.[/quote]
Buccaneering?

Are we getting unflagged Royal Navy Pirates again?

Cool!

@DGRossetti, but the will of the people wasn't that the spiteful EU would punish the UK. And that after paying into the club for decades. We all know who'll have the last laugh (and the fish).

Tell that to all the idiots in Cornwall who voted for Brexit not realising how much EU funding they had be receiving.

Don't worry. The traffic jams to Cornwall will be just FAB-U-LOUS!

We need the EU a lot more than they need us, OP. Have a biscuit and a word with yourself.

@RedToothBrush, the letters patent are being signed as we speak. Nay sayers might point out there are only 2 and a half boats and ships in the Royal Navy. details details.

This has got to be a wind up?

Er, Brexiteers voted to put the UK through a self-inflicted downgrade. The EU are now quite rightly acting in the interests of its circle of Member States of which we are no longer a part. This is what 52% of UK voters wanted. Boris had ample opportunity to expunge the possibility of no-deal but declined to do so. The EU have been open and transparent since 2016 about the potential consequences. They have repeated the rules of the club ad infinitum. UK politicians chose not to listen.

The EU are now perfectly entitled to restrict travel from the UK to the continent during a global pandemic to protect their own members. These travel restrictions have been in place in relation to non-members for a while and haven't changed. What's changed is our membership period has run out.

Enjoy your haricots blancs à la sauce tomates.

This thread is like an illustration of why we are where we are right now. There are some pig ignorant gobshites in this little country.

We don't need them, and we don't want them. We have survived bigger than this. They can fuck off.

Might cause problems for people with houses and businesses on both sides of the border. Insurance claims could be complicated. Maybe covered under subsidence?

OP, I honestly hope brexit is some form of social Darwinism and we can all move on from it as a smarter and more effective populace who will never make as big a fuckup as this again.

Brexit has highlighted a real lack in critical thinking and reasoning skills.

I take absolutely no comfort from this, none whatsoever, but statistically speaking it is true that the people who were duped into voting for this nonsense are more likely to suffer and die (yes, people will definitely die!) as a result.

[quote Zilla1]@DGRossetti, but the will of the people wasn't that the spiteful EU would punish the UK. And that after paying into the club for decades. We all know who'll have the last laugh (and the fish).[/quote]
There is no spite. There is only self interest which is to be expected.

We are not owed anything from the EU.

We have taken, and we have contributed, but as we are leaving why should they make allowances for us to the detriment of others?

Britain is not special. We don't warrant any special treatment.

We are a sick, sad little country who thinks we are far grander than we are. And given how obsessed with fish you appear to be it looks like we will all be pescatarian as our farming industry is FUCKED as it was reliant on so much EU funding.