Brexit MegaThread - part 14

[Peregrina]

Thread 13. We had a debate about whether there should be a new one but if no one answers this the whole series after 8 years plus will come to their end.

Brexit happened, although one time Leavers do not seem to appreciate this.
It's worth noting I think that Brexit was a Tory initiative and the Tory party has just received its worse electoral thrashing since 1832. Could it be entirely unrelated?

What next? A gradual rapprochement with the EU? A Norway style agreement?

Oh dear. AI failing badly again...

https://www.thetimes.com/article/79338a8e-7bea-4227-a5ac-8f26c988c9ef?shareToken=7e25a7946b8c57f98946a62ad2e075bf

Britain’s border security is being compromised due to a blunder caused by post-Brexit trade rules that have delayed the replacement of the UK’s Border Force fleet, The Times can reveal.

Changes to regulations in Great Britain mean more than 100 items are now allowed to carry more pesticides when sold to the public, ranging from potatoes to onions, grapes to avocados, and coffee to rice.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/19/revealed-far-higher-pesticide-residues-allowed-on-food-since-brexit

Goodness, that's a real Brexit bonus @DuncinToffee

You all have taps at home, right?

Also, yes it is unquestionably a bonus. This research was conducted by Pesticide Action Network (PAN). The Guardian for some reason does not state this in full. Having had a look at what they want, which is to eliminate pesticide use at the cost of economic competitveness for UK farmers, I'm very sure that anything that upsets PAN can only be good news for the agricultural sector.

and in the meantime , its only butterflies - who cares , not as if they contribute anything useful!

Big Butterfly Count lowest in 14 years - BBC News

I just love washing my bread, biscuits, cakes, oats and coffee

Me too, I mean basically it's all just different flavour porridge, isn't it? Who doesn't like the delicious savoury addition of more pesticides?

Never mind the bees either 🐝

so, how shall I vote ?

I can't even work out how you vote! Is that actually the ballot paper?

Yup, that is my actual ballot paper.
I have to fill in the circle above the names I want and then post it to New York.

This one is much saner than the one I had in 2004 !

If you like, you can come and join us on the Trump thread, quite a few American posters on there

What is it called at the moment ? Link ?

found it, settled in for a gossip

https://www.southwestfarmer.co.uk/news/24592127.post-brexit-veterinary-failures-cost-uk-meat-millions/

Failures in consistent veterinary oversight and inaccuracies in certification processes are leaving UK businesses ‘at risk of economic loss, waste, and an increasingly unmanageable burden of bureaucracy’.

Hence why Farm Shops are booming - farmers are cutting out the mid stages of the supply chain.

Sir Elton still cross about Brexshit.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/elton-john-says-brexit-caused-33744766

Problem is he never backed Brexit - like most of us poor sods he just has to put up with it's effects.

He should, however mention it to twats like Roger Daltey - who has gone rather quiet these days. Having fucked over a generation or two in the process.

Speaking of the Who, anyone else feel that someone, somewhere must be making a version of "Tommy" called "Trummpy".

"So put on the eyeshades, pop in the earplugs ..
you know where to stick the cork"

It casts itself. You have Epstein as uncle Ernie. Vance as cousin Kevin. And MTG is the acid queen

I have a friend whose son is one such musician (although not in Elton's league), and who voted for Brexit. She has gone rather quiet these days.

Although, had the Tories not been intent on the hardest Brexit possible we might have had an agreement for musicians.

The EU did, indeed, offer a deal on musicians. The Tory government refused, surprise surprise...

https://www.ft.com/content/d3aea135-f0a0-4d09-80cc-8e69dfa351bd

Starmer and von der Leyen to hold talks on resetting UK-EU relations

UK premier and European Commission president to discuss ways to boost co-operation

Elton John's net worth is estimated at US$500+ million. So, why would he be bothered?

Since Labour have been in power, there has been a 60% increase in boats as per GT broadcast 26 Sep 2024.

Meanwhile, the winter fuel allowance for pensioners is being reduced under means testing.

Elton John's net worth is estimated at US$500+ million. So, why would he be bothered?

For all your words, stats and proficient Googling, you really don't have a clue about people do you GlobeTrotter2000 ?