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A rubber dingy to cross the Channel seems to be the new favoured route of the econonic migrants.

You can laugh as much as you like, but if the legal positon stated by the House of Lords EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee is correct, then that is what it is.  You seem to be having difficulty getting your head around the fact that if we leave without a deal then at 11 pm on March 29 next year we become independent of the EU.  Some people like to call it "hard Brexit", I just call it Brexit.

He may even get here by rubber dingy across the channel.

leatash
leatash
21 Dec 2018

The new immigration policy will hopefully cut the numbers arriving on our shores but all borders are open to Father Christmas he has no problems accessing the USA, Australia,New Zealand,so dont worry Lynne he will be landing on your roof this Christmas.

Lynne
Lynne
21 Dec 2018

Q. Will Father Christmas be given special Christmas worker status so that he can come to these shores or will he and his reindeer find access to British chimneys closed off?

So because the House of Lords is of that opinion that would be accepted by the EU? Splitting my sides at the thought!

burneside
burneside
21 Dec 2018

If we leave with no deal being agreed, after March 29th our relationship with the EU will the same as with any other non-EU country, furthermore we will not be obliged to pay them a penny: (The) House of Lords EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee said in a report published today that “under international law the UK will not be legally obliged to contribute to the EU budget if an agreement is ...

Lynne
Lynne
21 Dec 2018

For info - various links below give information about the PM's proposed UK/EU deal Reality Check: Brexit withdrawal agreement - what it all means - BBC ... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46237012 25 Nov 2018 - Money. The draft agreement sets out the calculations for the financial settlement (or "divorce bill") that the UK will need to pay ...

21 Dec 2018

1. Euros - Japan and Canada were/are in a different situation than the UK with regard to the EU.  They have never been part of the EU 'club'. We have. And because we have, we still have outstanding commitments to honour/fees to pay. Not too sure how any country, with whom we would wish to set up a FTA, would regard our integrity to honour any commitments concerning the FTA if we default on ...

burneside
burneside
21 Dec 2018

In order to secure the deal, did Japan and Canada agree to pay the EU billions of Euros and allow free movement of people from EU countries?