Westminstenders: The gall of the french

[RedToothBrush]

We are full steam ahead with European Parliamentary Elections! Something that seemed unthinkable a few weeks ago.

May still remains adament that they will not happen, but the die has been cast.

May is off to beg Macron and Merkel to back an extension but the French are already stating they want assurances we won't screw thing up for everyone else.

May still is pushing for a deal with Corbyn and a Not a compromise.

Still there is no sign of a breakthrough either for an extension nor over a cross party deal. It drags on, but at least no one has mentioned the WA for ten minutes.

We might yet be in Europe for another Eurovision. Psychologically this feels important.

The ERG are not happy.

Re SETTLED STATUS
One of the Windrush folks was turned down despite having been a cleaner at the Home Office for decades.
She had her P60's and her NI record stacked up
but
PAYE is not proof that you are present in the UK
was the argument given

 Head In hands.

Just saw this on another forum and am shamelessly nicking it as I could not have put it better myself:

Wouldn't it be just wonderful if the nightmare of the last 3 years ended with us remaining in the EU, with a much more clued-up electorate coming out in droves to vote for constructive MEPs in the European elections? And, preferably, the complete end, in shame, of the political careers of Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Jacob Rees-Mogg, David Davis, Liam Fox, Michael Gove and the various other crooks, charlatans and imbeciles (such as Andrew Bridgen and Mark Francois) who've driven this show?

Ah, just a little dream!

Anyway my point was I was once told by an ex-soldier that one of the safeguards against military dictatorship in Britain was that some regiments were "for parliament" and some "for Queen". I have no idea if that's true, and it's never really excised me enough to bother investigating.

Is that because it's the Royal Navy and Royal Airforce, but the British Army?

There's also the question of funding ... if Conservatives and Labour are as cash-strapped as they claim, these last minute elections must be a bit of a nuisance ...

All the parties are cash strapped and will be furious if they have to cough up for campaign expenses only to see the election cancelled.

lonelyplanet
When I was applying to become British I was given a hard time at the interview about the lack of UK exit stamps in my passports.

I explained to him that was because UK departure staff did not do them.
He had to call Heathrow to check while I glared at him.

Is there still a chance of crash out no deal on Friday?
Well, in our archaic system, let's just hope there's not another leak or something...

And, preferably, the complete end, in shame, of the political careers of Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Jacob Rees-Mogg, David Davis, Liam Fox, Michael Gove and the various other crooks, charlatans and imbeciles (such as Andrew Bridgen and Mark Francois) who've driven this show?

But if we don't dream and have vision then it can't happen; if we do, it might.

Also EU leaders: British MEPs must not vote on things like budgets or commission appointments

Is this the Euro version of "English Votes on English Laws" ?

Bruge group address by Mark francois is good value.
😂
twitter.com/tpgcolson/status/1115575671399571462

But if we don't dream and have vision then it can't happen; if we do, it might

Isn't that the Brexiteer mantra ?

Wtf is proof of residence then?

Welcome to heads-you-lose; tails-we-win Britain.

I certainly wouldn't hang around in the UK over Easter if you want warm dry weather. It looks awful at present :(

Isn't that the Brexiteer mantra ?

I thought that was Breakfast means Breakfast and I will have red white and blue, black puddings with my full English.

Bruge group address by Mark francois is good value.

Franky goes to bollockswood

Much the same as Boaty McBoatface didn't happen.

Sorry bold fail - was quoting pp above. Shocking news I'd missed

Mark Francois:

"If you try to hold us in against our will, you will be faced with Perfidious Albion on speed"

You twat
The EU are holding the door open, but you CHOOSE to keep banging your head against the wall instead

German Cartoon - The English Patient

When I was applying to become British I was given a hard time at the interview about the lack of UK exit stamps in my passports.

I explained to him that was because UK departure staff did not do them.
He had to call Heathrow to check while I glared at him.

So stressful when your ability to travel depends on some one who doesn't even know there aren't exit stamps....

the thread below is classic too.
Mark Francois calls himself and opponents of May's deal the "Spartan phalanx."
😂
twitter.com/AllanR365/status/1115577945135964160

Could we leave them on a hillside to die of exposure?

I explained to him that was because UK departure staff did not do them. He had to call Heathrow to check while I glared at him

Be curious whether folk here view trusting officialdom as a British or English trait - maybe more pronounced than other countries ? Speaking for myself, I try and be wary when someone behind a badge or desk tells me "that's the way it is". Because on a few occasions it hasn't been ...

Mark Francois calls himself and opponents of May's deal the "Spartan phalanx."

Pederasts and fans of man love ?

Couldn't possibly comment, DGR but Freud would have had a field day with the Brexistry.

I’m no war strategist. Mr Francois, but I’m pretty sure you’re not meant to announce that you’re planning a Trojan Horse…

Love the cartoon BCF. 😂

"Could we leave them on a hillside to die of exposure?"

Sorry, not allowed. Human rights and all. But I wouldn't offer wine once they'd come down.