No Deal, Now It's "highly Likely"........

[ToraToraTora]

The EU appears to be settling for no deal:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47815599
"But ultimately it is the EU which decides whether to grant an extension. European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen said a no-deal Brexit was "highly likely" despite Parliament proceeding with legislation to prevent it." - I will be eternally grateful to the EU if they do not allow further dithering.

[pixie374]

Me too. Especially for Jim, who likes polls... It seems most of the public agree...

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-complete-routine-immunisation-schedule

[pixie374]

Oops... try this...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6885661/How-Britain-wants-NO-DEAL-Brexit.html

[Kromovaracun]

I can't be the only one finding it highly ironic that there are some hard-Brexiters who
a) think that no-deal is our only source of leverage because the EU is terrified of it
b) hope that the EU will give us a no-deal exit to stop the dithering/prevent us from standing in the elections.

[Togo]

Haha I find it similarly "ironic" that the Remainiacs were banking on the EUSSR stymying Brexit for them by being intransigent and are now looking at the prospect of the very same EUSSR dashing their plans due to their own silly games. Hi Ronnie. :))

[ToraToraTora]

not at all kromo, I think the EU are starting to accept no deal, macron, Barmpot and now this bloke all seem to have accepted that no deal is where we are headed.

[ToraToraTora]

bang on togs, another BA for your collection.

[Old_Geezer]

Just parliament dissenting then ?

[Kromovaracun]

I think Remainers have given up being hopeful quite a while ago Togo. Outside of idiots on twitter I don't see many who are rejoicing about the events of the past few weeks.

[cashier]

Nobody is saying how much an extension will cost are they? It won't be free.

[dannyk13]

Cashier, depends how long it might be.Estimated in billions for a long extension.

[Old_Geezer]

The nations of the EU should not want no-deal. The unelected elite controlling the EU couldn't care much as long as they play the game so that their still in control. They may well decide no-deal would make other member nations think twice about freedom. That is until they see the longer term picture.

[Old_Geezer]

They're !

[New Judge]

The most likely scenarios are:

1. The EU agrees to a lengthy extension with onerous conditions (including £>£10bn pa "subscriptions" payable for the duration). The UK will accept this as Parliament will do anything that keeps us tied to the EU. Or...

2. The EU refuses an extension. The result of this will be that Parliament will revoke A50 (for the same reasons as above).

There is no possibility of the only sensible way forward - to leave without a "deal" (aka "permission to leave"). The world will not stop spinning; nobody will die; life will go on; common sense and pragmatism will eventually prevail. But it won't happen.

[dannyk13]

OG, the EU is fed up with all the shenanigans.Barnier and Tusk have both stated that they are unwilling to grant a further extension.

[ToraToraTora]

maybe judge, I just don't understand why no deal is so terrifying to MPs.

[Zacs-Master]

What's happened to the cross party group trying to make a no-deal illegal?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47789298

[agchristie]

In that marathon cabinet meeting yesterday there was a lengthy presentation regarding the no-deal scenario and the report from the highest ranking civil servant did not make good reading.

He would know,wouldn't he?

[ToraToraTora]

TJM:"What's happened to the cross party group trying to make a no-deal illegal? " - meaningless tish, you might as well make gravity illegal.

[ToraToraTora]

ag is this the same bunch of "experts" that predicted Armageddon if we didn't join the Euro?

[Zacs-Master]

Cheers, bud.