06-03-2019, 05:23 PM
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UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
The European Commission (“EC”) do not see any potential for a future breakthrough. Today the EC described Brexit negotiations as ‘difficult’, adding that "no solution has been identified" to the Irish backstop during negotiates with the UK government.In my considered opinion the UK Government are currently ‘unicorn fishing’ in a ‘Dead Sea ’. How is it in the interests of the EU to renegotiate it’s position on the the NI backstop when to do so would risk the collapse of the whole single market.
As far as the EU is concerned the withdrawal agreement was ratified and approved by the UK Government and all other 27 EU Member States. The EU rightly take the position that these futile attempts to ‘renegotiate an already ratified deal’ is a simple case of the UK Government now attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted’.
06-03-2019, 05:25 PM
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Re: UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
Originally Posted by Fosterbrad
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The European Commission (“EC”) do not see any potential for a future breakthrough. Today the EC described Brexit negotiations as ‘difficult’, adding that "no solution has been identified" to the Irish backstop during negotiates with the UK government. In my considered opinion the UK Government are currently ‘unicorn chasing’ in a ‘Dead Sea’. How is it in the interests of the EU to renegotiate it’s position on the the NI backstop and in doing so risk the collapse of the whole single market.
As far as the EU is concerned the withdrawal agreement was ratified and approved by the UK Government and all other 27 EU Member States. The EU rightly take the position that it is a case of the UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted’.
Parliamentary Sovereignty and all that ...
06-03-2019, 05:34 PM
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Re: UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
UK Parliamentary sovereignty has no legal authority over EU decision-making, and any influence we may have once had, ends when we leave the EU on the 29th of this month. The EU is a separate supranational entity with its own institutions of power.06-03-2019, 08:02 PM
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Re: UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
Originally Posted by Fosterbrad
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UK Parliamentary sovereignty has no legal authority over EU decision-making, and any influence we may have once had, ends when we leave the EU on the 29th of this month. The EU is a separate supranational entity with its own institutions of power.
06-03-2019, 09:05 PM
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Re: UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
Originally Posted by Bread
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It hasn't been approved by Parliament though.Parliamentary Sovereignty and all that ...
06-03-2019, 10:43 PM
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Re: UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
Originally Posted by Solasch
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If you send someone to negotiate, you should stand behind that somebody. Not to look for a place to stab the knive in, but to lend support. I wonder if british mp's ever heard of that principle?
Back stabbing? Yes, they're experts at it.
08-03-2019, 05:53 PM
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Re: UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2019/03/0...leave-if-brex/
08-03-2019, 06:35 PM
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Re: UK Government attempting ‘to close the stable door after the horse has already bolted
Originally Posted by Solasch
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If you send someone to negotiate, you should stand behind that somebody. Not to look for a place to stab the knive in, but to lend support. I wonder if british mp's ever heard of that principle?
For possibly the first time ever, I agree with you!
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