While Brexit happening is certainly a fact, the how is very much in question as is the when of quite a few parts. Thus it is by no means a dead topic.
The UK government says that if the EU requests an extension it will reject it.
'Downing Street has said the government will refuse to extend the transition period, even if the EU were to request it (via @bbchelencatt)
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman said "if the EU asks, we will say no" adding it would "prolong the delay and uncertainty"
Chris Mason
He said any extension would also keep the UK bound by EU legislation at a point when it “needs flexibility” to respond to coronavirus.
https://twitter.com/ChrisMasonBBC/st...56393147170817
I had previously thought that although the UK would not request an extension it would agree if one was requested by the EU. Hopefully some of sort agreement can be reached but I feel that no-deal is inevitable now.
For the UK government to accept an extension being a necessity is to accept that a Brexit will cause economic issues and they do not want that as they sold the brexit as a net positive story.
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Than why make a statement from your side that if the EU asks they would say no. Does make sense why the EU would ask one before the UK does, the EU is after all more concerned with the well being of its subjects, matter of priorities i suppose.
You know very well that's only one side of the story they are selling, the over all notion is that leaving the EU will be a boon for the UK government.
You elected a whole government who seems to be talking about a subject they know nothing about, yet you're supportive of them. I am sure you'll be able to handle my comments poking holes in tory logic.
No it's really not.
I didn't elect them however I am confident that they know infinitely more on the subject than you. I am not sure what holes you're poking in anything other than your lack of knowledge but whatever.
You've had four years to find something - anything - about Brexit and this is what you come out with?! Maybe it's time for you to let it go?
With respect to the extension: I think not having an extension is at this point simply an obsession for BoJo and co. Thus the moment anyone brought up the possibility that, maybe if the EU asked for one they could agree, they reflexively refused. "Get Brexit done" might in BoJo's eyes be what gave him the keys to No.10 and sticking to that is what will keep him there.
Why would i need to proof negatives of something that has yet to happen while businesses left and right are delaying or even removing their investments in their branches located in the UK.
Hard pressed to find any diplomat either with any positive words about the whole "process" either.
If you want however seeing you like to think me clueless you can provide me with a nice list of positives since that brexit vote took place, for your economy, your politics, your standing in the world, oh yes your NHS.
And in all honesty i think me and many people would be glad if this would finally be over so we could peer more into the future with some certainty rather than this one foot in one foot out approach. I was never a big fan of giving the UK additional benefits, especially considering who's playground the city financial sector ended up being.
1. Why do people not understand that most of the Brexit stuff is handled by different civil servants & different ministers than the wuflu stuff?
2. Why do all the Tory-hating types want more Tory government involvement in this? Surely the mean old Tories are better off getting Brexit done instead of making the job of RNHS & all the experts worse, right?
This needs framing. We've survived unrestricted u-boat warfare, Napoleon's Continental System, and even the black death, but leaving the EU? No way man, that's like, way too hard .
It remains to be seen what kind of a "storm" we're in TBH. There's been a lot of panic and economic damage, but did we need all the lockdown stuff? I don't know, and frankly I doubt anyone does yet.
2014/15 flu deaths: 28,330
2015/16 flu deaths: 11,875
2016/17 flu deaths: 18,009
2017/18 flu deaths: 26,408
Wuflu deaths: 13,729 to date
Of course, the wuflu figures aren't accurate because people are being recorded as victims if they died of literally anything whilst having the disease (see Notes at the bottom). This could very well end up being just a bad flu year - we just don't know.
They might have been asked by a random journalist, or are testing the waters to see what the public response to the idea is.
Still not tired of winning.
The scientific community knows. Apparently you're immune to that kind of information though. Interesting.
Well, you're lying about the NHS notes, so I'm wondering if anything you say can be trusted at this point. Pushing COVID-19 as "just a bad flu year" is about the most bottom-feeding level of bullshit possible on this subject (btw - Resident Trump called, thanked you for your anti-science rhetorical nonsense - he agrees).
To point out your lie mistruth, because it's obvious you'll "disagree" - here is what you said:
and here is what the NHS notes ACTUALLY SAY:
It's interesting that you linked something you didn't read. Do you do that all the time?It will include cases outside hospital and will also include some cases where COVID-19 is suspected, but no formal diagnostic test has taken place.
Are all your posts this misinformative?
Here's the quote:
Figures on deaths relate to patients who have died in hospital in England and who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Tested positive. Not "died of" or anything. Just "tested positive". Do you not see the difference between "John tested positive for cancer & died of a heart attack" and "John died of cancer" or are you just that stupid?
Still not tired of winning.