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Dr Mike Ward @Schroedinger99
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Ciao @ItalyinUK
Rather than taking any notice of @SuellaBraverman, may I suggest your citizens living in the UK watch this lbc.co.uk/radio/presente… where @DominicRaab makes it clear that no-deal means Italians (& other EU citizens) will lose many rights.
And then your citizens should read this buzzfeed.com/emilydugan/man… to find out how the @ukhomeoffice actually intends to treat them once they no longer have the protection of EU law. I think your citizens deserve the truth!

@SuellaBraverman @ItalyinUK
(This being a response to Suella's toe-curling performance at the behest of @DExEUgov: )
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I understand why people like @JohnRentoul are minded to support May's "deal". They wish to cleave (like all of us) to the illusion that we are led by grown-ups who know what they are doing and who have a coherent plan. But we need to grow up and face reality ourselves.
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The first thing to note is that May doesn't have a "deal" or anything approaching one. She has a Withdrawal Agreement. This provides
1) a commitment for us to pay ~£40bn to the EU;
2) gives us a "transition" period
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3) puts our own expats largely at the mercy of individual host countries in return for us being able to: strip EU citizens here of certain rights, put them at the mercy of our Home Office (in all its mendacity & misanthropy); and chuck them out if they stay abroad too long.
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1/ Let me try and explain the issue with EU citizens in the event of no deal - the issue that @carolinenokes, Minister of State for Immigration, got so wrong:
2/ Currently, if you apply for a job or try to rent a house or register with a GP, you will probably be asked to show a passport or provide similar proof of ID. If such a check establishes that you are British or an EEA citizen, you've passed.
3/ The UK government is currently setting up a system for ~3.8 million EU citizens (they haven't yet decided what happens to Swiss, Norwegian and other EEA citizens who are not EU citizens) to apply for "settlement" - ie permission to continue living in the UK, at £65 a pop.
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@David_Goodhart Don't get me wrong, I accept that politics is the art of the possible & that (like the man going to Dublin) we have to set off from where we are rather than from where we'd like to set off from.
I also accept that we treat the other 1/3 of our "2/3 society" with v little "respect" - something that is the result of politics I've never voted for, much less "rigged the vote" for, but for which many of the 1/3 do vote.
I understand why many feel aggrieved and blame their plight on foreigners.
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[thread] on those 40 reasons

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First of all you need a precursor on May

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The lack of empathy here is just extraordinary. Why can’t Corbyn just say: “I’m sorry to see @lucianaberger needs police protection, we are doing all we can do ensure she is safe” rather than denying there are any threats? Is he suggesting it’s for show?!
He just comes across as so stubborn and ostrich-like. He’ll never escape criticisms of his leadership on this issue unless he is more open and empathetic. Demonstrates no insight at all. It’s infuriating really.
I mean, surely even Corbyn’s most ardent supporters must see that his attitude when being interviewed is damaging him and the party. Admitting error and showing empathy (even towards those you don’t agree with politically) is a sign of great strength in a leader, not weakness
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Air boxing by top #UK officials is amazing. Who punching at? Unlike in London, #Brexit never been much fight in Brussels, more lament. When some urged penalty in financial settlement, EU ignored & just tabbed up #'s. Citizen rights a 2-way street. Other stuff mainly logistical..
Point again is not to take any side, but merely point out Brussels has had consistent principles, goals & negotiating positions from the start. London still has no consensus on final objective. No one I know in #EU has advocated for "no deal" but some in #UK actually do that...
Have had many many long conversations w/ top London colleagues. Am very conscious of all arguments & concerns on #UK side, incl over Northern Ireland. But even in no deal scenario, #UK will end up facing exact same choice on future relationship w/ EU as now, but w/o transition...
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Oh my God. How did I miss this. I can't remember the last time I laughed myself to tears this early in the morning. @MrJamesOb 🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🏿
lbc.co.uk/radio/presente…
Let's be very clear on this. That caller represents only a tiny minority. In all my time talking to people on the street about Brexit since 2016, I've only met about 4 or 5 of "him".
And even if I'm wrong... Please, think practically... Assuming that Brexit voters are racist, only means that you will inevitably treat people who aren't racist as if they are. And you'll never reach anyone.
The only default assumption that has any chance of working is decency.
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 Newsfeed --- July 15th, 2018 -- Sunday

Bannon is as fiesty as always.
To the Media/Lefties, "He's a lunatic."
To Normies, "He's is right."

lbc.co.uk/radio/presente…
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 british guy ( @theousherwood )who does the interview tries to smear, shame, and embarass Bannon is his tweets .... Irony ... he makes Bannon come off look better, not worse.

Full Bannon article/video
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 british guy ( @theousherwood )who does the interview tries to smear, shame, and embarass Bannon is his tweets .... Irony ... he makes Bannon come off look better, not worse.

Full Bannon article/video
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lbc.co.uk/radio/presente…
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#UK Foreign Secretary @BorisJohnson has resigned, according to @10DowningStreet.
"His replacement will be announced shortly," @10DowningStreet spokesman says.
More on the @BorisJohnson resignation:
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