23-03-2021, 04:37 PM
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Re: EU About to Block Vaccine For the UK.
Originally Posted by Zaphod
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Heh heh heh.
I think we're heading towards a very interesting few days.
While I'm sure many of us already knew what the EU's temperament was, they're now showing the world their true colours and it isn't a good look.
Unless they back down completely (which is unlikely because they hate to be seen to lose face) it's looking more and more like their own failures are going to lead to an escalating dispute with us which then leads to the possibility of a refusal by the EU to ratify the Brexit deal.
23-03-2021, 05:02 PM
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Re: EU About to Block Vaccine For the UK.
Originally Posted by Dextrous63
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Is anyone know the terms of the order that the UK made with AZ? In particular, is the EU forcing a company to break its contractual obligations?
23-03-2021, 05:28 PM
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Re: EU About to Block Vaccine For the UK.
Originally Posted by realspeed
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All I will say is thank goodness the jab goes in the arm. Far better the on the buttocks, who would want to see hundreds of bare bums each day?
23-03-2021, 08:33 PM
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Re: EU About to Block Vaccine For the UK.
Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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Would that be such a bad thing? After all said and done, several EU countries have already stated they aren't willing to ratify it.
As far as I'm concerned given the overall state of play I think that if the EU refuse to ratify Brexit that would be fine by me, and it would probably be fine with a majority of the population too given how the EU are acting.
In fact I doubt that it would cause us any great harm (certainly in the longer term), whereas with the EU it would undoubtedly compound their difficulties.
I've said before that the first thing the UK should have done upon putting forward our Article 50 letter was to say something along the lines of "We're off and we are happy to go WTO. If you want more than that and if you want to talk seriously about keeping some of your huge trade surplus with us, you know where we are." but of course Cameron bottled it and I shan't even mention the treacherous May.
(For those thinking the word too strong, it really isn't. Treachery is the best description for any government which knowingly allows our country to be put at a disadvantage in such a manner.)
It is without a shadow of doubt that initial treachery which has led us to where we are with Brexit.
This relates to the thread topic because we are fortunate that our vaccine plan has been so successful and that ongoing factors relating to that plan will see us remain at the forefront globally not only with Covid research and vaccines, but with other related works like our world-leading genome sequencing which is already showing great promise in the future fight against disease which antibiotic therapies are increasingly struggling to manage.
When you read such promising news as that (see below too) and remember that it is mainly thanks to the foresight of this government is it any wonder that competitors would use any means at their disposal to try and prevent our success?
Those with access to The Times might like to read this:
"Britain’s world-leading coronavirus sequencing infrastructure can be repurposed to help to tackle the “silent pandemic” of antibiotic resistance, scientists have said, as the government predicted superbugs could cause 20 million deaths a year worldwide by 2050."
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/n...bugs-pmfql93rl
23-03-2021, 09:02 PM
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Re: EU About to Block Vaccine For the UK.
Originally Posted by realspeed
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All I will say is thank goodness the jab goes in the arm. Far better the on the buttocks, who would want to see hundreds of bare bums each day?
I can't even imagine that realspeed??
Donkeyman! 🤗🤗👍👍
23-03-2021, 09:24 PM
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Re: EU About to Block Vaccine For the UK.
Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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Would that be such a bad thing? After all said and done, several EU countries have already stated they aren't willing to ratify it.
But unfortunately l don't think this government believes it, and would immediately capitulate and concede something to avert it happening?
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link, and sadly that is at
the upper end of the chain in our case ??
Donkeyman! 👎🤔👎
PS. There's a very good article in the telegraph tonight, and you can
read the whole thing for a change?
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