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[diku] 14/12/2020 14:14

The so called experts were saying it would normally take 8 - 10 years to come up with a Vaccine...they managed to get it in less than 1 year...same with trade deals it shouldn't take years...it can be done in less than 1 year...

[xxxxxy] 14/12/2020 14:14

Today: MPs warned that Brexit talks could run until New Year's Eve as negotiators remain far apart on fisheries and reports of UK 'backtracking' are branded untrue. Meanwhile, the government will test no deal readiness this week and US-UK trade talks made good progress.MPs warned Brexit talks could run until New Year's Eve: After the UK and EU abandoned Sunday's negotiating deadline, there is now some suggestion that Brexit trade talks could go on until the end of the year. Neither the UK nor EU has set a new deadline meaning a deal could potentially be ratified as late as December 31st when the transition period ends. Boris insisted on Sunday that no deal was still the "most likely" outcome but Ursula said the phone call between the two leaders had been "constructive and useful". MPs have been warned that they may be required to sit on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day to get a deal through Parliament. Government sources have indicated Parliament would only need 24 hours to ratify a deal, meaning December 30th would be the last day for an agreement to be reached by the negotiators but also that little time would remain for MPs to properly scrutinise the deal.Frost and Barnier in 'final' push for a deal: Frost and Barnier resume talks in Brussels today under a more optimistic tone, but on the issues of fishing rights, the so called 'level playing field' and the shape of any dispute mechanism the two sides are still far apart.Yesterday, there were reports that the EU had rolled back its demands for a potential 'ratchet clause' that would require the UK to increase its standards to that of the bloc's or face automatic punishment. The UK began by rejecting the proposal and then moved to offer a review of the baseline standards after a set number of years but the EU thought this would be destabilising. Both sides remain tight-lipped about negotiations but it does seem some progress has been made with talks now looking at the potential for independent arbitration in any dispute.Reports of 'backtracking' on fisheries untrue say sources: One EU diplomat said there had been "backtracking" by the British on the issue of fisheries and that Barnier had indicated "some limited progress" in discussion over the weekend. After the reports that Barnier had declared Britain had caved on fish, a UK source said "it just isn't true". EU sources also said they didn't recognise the backtracking characterisation and suggested the UK has dug its heels in. Although, in the Telegraph, a single sentence is dedicated to this which says: "Government sources also said Britain could agree to pay compensation to French fishermen to clear the current roadblock over fishing rights."Barnier has been briefing EU diplomats this morning on the state of play. Following the meeting, one source said that: "There might now be a narrow path to an agreement visible - if negotiators can clear the remaining hurdles in the next few days," adding "there has been some progress in the negotiations over the last few days." However, Barnier also now said that there had been no real movement on fish and that talks on this issue have been "very difficult".Currently a lot of fish caught in UK waters are landed in Spain or France for processing. London is proposing to repatriate that practice and wants tougher regulations on who crews the fishing boats. Spain and the Netherlands are said to be very unhappy about these latest measures. However the EU also wants "cross retaliation", allowing a fisheries dispute to be escalated to trade tariffs. They are pushing for a mechanism that means that if access to fishing grounds is phased out over time, the UK's access to the single market can also be cut.'Operation Capstone' to test no deal readiness: With Boris still professing that no deal is the most likely outcome, he is expected to host a "super XO" committee with cabinet ministers on preparations for no-deal this week. The government will also conduct a cross-Whitehall exercise called Operation Capstone to test no-deal scenarios during which officials will analyse border disruption and consequences of fishing boats entering the UK's waters illegally. In any scenario, the government will be bringing in a Fish Export Service that will issue validated catch certificates free of charge and offer round the clock technical support. All of this is to test the UK's readiness for a potential no deal Brexit.European Parliament anger over plans for provisional application: There was also talk of a potentially short period of No deal after the transition period and the prospect of giving a deal provisional application to avoid this. This suggestion in the briefing will anger the European Parliament, who have been waiting for their time in the spotlight - but it seems it may never come. "All hell might break loose in the parliament, but you could legally do it," one source said.US-UK trade talks make good progress: Trade talks between the US and UK have seen a lot of progress in the short time in which negotiations have been taking place. Documents related to the US-UK talks seen by Politico confirm that some chapters of the deal were close to being agreed by both sides under the Trump administration. Sections relating to small and medium-sized businesses, investment and digital services were the areas nearing completion, but there were outstanding issues on pharmaceutical regulation, textiles and intellectual property. If the outstanding issues are not solved in time, Biden will still inherit a deal that has seen lots of work go into it, which could speed up the process in the future. The US is also reviewing reciprocal tariffs on a range of products that could see a change to US duties on Scotch whisky next week. Currently, US imports of Scotch whisky have faced a 25% tariff and sales to the country have fallen by 30% in the last year.For the latest news and developments throughout the day, please do follow @GlobalVision_UK on Twitter.

[jam2day] 14/12/2020 14:07

that brexit can has been well and truly kicked into the long grass

[careful] 14/12/2020 13:45

All of this mental babble that is the breakdown of religion, that creates the need for some worship figure, politician or entertainer.
Very few go to church to worship the Almighty these days.

I was in a hotel in Austria a few years ago and we got talking to a fellow guest and his wife.
They told us that they were great fans of Cliff Richard and spent all of their spare time attending his live concerts in the UK and the European continent. They saw the same show over and over again.

Can you believe it? worshiping and admiring Cliff Richard to the point of obsession.

People are odd, and they all have a vote.

[portside1] 14/12/2020 13:40

The weekend news says the deal asbeen done just waiting for the Xmas break to announce the deal

[alphorn] 14/12/2020 13:25

He is also on a crash course on how to be thicker.

[minerve 2] 14/12/2020 13:23

MM2 is sooooooooooooo funny.

Keep it up, great entertainment.

Post more often.

[k38] 14/12/2020 13:14

careful: "For some reason in my DNA Have trouble admiring anyone in power"I agree with you to be very suspicious of all of them.But you have to admire the ones who keep their words and do as they promise!!

[minerve 2] 14/12/2020 13:10

Chimps, if you will. ;)

LOL

[careful] 14/12/2020 12:54

Yes, it is the hypnotic control they have over their followers that amazes me.
I think for different reasons they are each embarrassing idiots.

For some reason in my DNA Have trouble admiring anyone in power.
Very suspicious of all of them.

Maybe I have built up antibodies, I am immune.
A current theme, neatly introduced.