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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/29/mps-reject-theresa-mays-brexit-deal-third-time again we see the sheer craven grab for power at all costs even in the face of a hard aka catastrophic brexit. Politics and power corrupt absolutely.
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In 10 days the UK will, like hapless lemmings throw themselves off the cliffs of Dover, but there will be no ferries to take them to France without a permit, and all trade agreements will be null and void. A fuckup as epic as Chamberlain’s Appeasement.
If you’re in the UK then consider stockpiling a couple of months worth of your essential medication and basic foodstuffs as there is literally no coordinated plan from govt on what happens next they are making it up day by day.
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Airlines have no idea what’s going to happen, nor do ships and even vehicles on the Eire/UK border, and this lack of clarity applies to Germany Holland France Spain etc - all coastal borders need to deal with this indecision. Does a truck of Irish Butter need a full inspection at Calais or is it ok to roll straight through with its secret stash of illegal UK steaks?
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@dch what a clusterfuck.
Solidarity with Irish communities saying fuck no to a hard border:
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@freemo @dch I wouldnt. I think Brexit is a foolish nightmare turned reality fueled by xenophobia and nationalism.
I do not support Britain's exit from the EU at all. We've got more than our fair share of political horrors to deal with on the other side of the pond, so I def haven't followed this closely and have no valuable analysis to offer on the subject
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@slackz
Thats fair, though I'd say you have just as many political horrors to worry about in the UK as you do from trump. Both the US and the UK are burning to the ground as far as I'm concerned.
But here in the netherlands there is a pretty big movement to leave the EU as well, and based ont he recent election a week ago that movement is gaining momentum even more than it had been.
To me leaving th eEU and replacing it with a trade union (as it was originally intended) makes a hell of a lot of sense. The last thing we need is europe to follow int he tracks of the USA and create ever larger governments that overrule the laws and decisions of its constituent countries.
The issue isnt so much brexit itself because in isolation it is the smart move. The issue is that the UK government is not (and hasnt been for a long time) competent enough to execute on it.
