Can We Say The Deal Is Good For All?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55429840
I think so both sides seem happy as do many commentators, even the ABBC.

[johnk]

It's a good compromise for all, let's be happy with it.

[waterboatman]

It's the best we will get. Yes, it is a good deal for all concerned.

[lady-janine]

Wait and see about that. The good thing is that all those truckers can now get home - late but home.

A very nasty political move on behalf of the French imo. Nothing to do with the virus and health. That was just an excuse.

[waterboatman]

LJ, Surely you didn't expect anything helpful from them!

[lady-janine]

No. But so many people did and thought they were acting on behalf of the heal of their people. They couldn't give a s***, or penny curse, about that it was just political and what they could get out of it and look like shining examples of piety.

[waterboatman]

Can't argue with that LJ!

[DTCwordfan]

I heard the French Border Patrol, having been pretty useless in previous months, pulled in an inflatable on their side of the duck pond, the conversation being 'Allo Allo, qu'avons-nous ici (what do we have here), des immigrants?

"Non, non..... nous sommes des camionneurs français essayant de rentrer à la maison pour Noël (No - we're French truck drivers trying to get home for Christmas)

Macron shot himself in the foot - 80% of the drivers were EU based, most of them French followed by Poles..... Apparently Merkel gave him the one-two over this.

[lady-janine]

Minty's quiet. Do you think she is too busy eating scones and jam and cream?

[lady-janine]

wrong thread.

[Untitled]

Merry Brexmas :)

[Ken4155]

In my most humble opinion (as a mere painter and decorator), the deal simply means both sides finally saw sense and realised that 'no deal' would greatly harm everyone concerned. So, after what feels like a lifetime, our exit from the EU is finally an almost amicable divorce.

[drmorgans]

True. But they had to dissuade any other EU national from thinking about leaving and had to make their political points.

[drmorgans]

"nation"

[Jackdaw33]

I might be somewhat cynical here, but I can't help feeling that this deal was secretly agreed months ago, and that the subsequent posturing was for the benefit of the respective home markets.

[dannyk13]

Jack //deal was secretly agreed months ago,//
That's a bit far fetched Jack, I doubt it very much.

[naomi24]

How would that benefit anyone, Jackdaw?

[Jackdaw33]

What I meant was that such a deal was always on the cards but neither side wanted to be seen making concessions. As I said, this is a product of my innate cynicism.

[Zacs-Master]

It’s a good time in a way. Anyone will be willing to trade with anyone else when the pandemic is over.

[bhg481]

I tend to agree with Jackdaw - an early agreement would have critics claiming they hadn't tried hard enough and they could have wrung out more from the opposition if they'd fought a bit harder. The argument applies to both sides in the negotiations.

[Old_Geezer]

Both sides are bound to claim they're happy. They have to sell it to the citizens and their reputation depends on convincing them. Being a long document we'll need to hear what legally educated folk can pull out of it before judging how good it is.