I'll ignore the first paragraphs and focus on Brexit paragraph
"I must stress that the U.K. does uphold the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland."
But we passed a Bill through the House of Commons that doesn't.
Oh and don't think of an 🐘!
But we passed a Bill through the House of Commons that doesn't.
Oh and don't think of an 🐘!
"As we leave the EU we have no plans to impose a hard border between the U.K. and [🇮🇪], contrary to false EU rumours."
Well you could have ended that one at "plans"
And we're building a truck park in Warrington to do customs controls... sounds like border infra 🤷♂️
Well you could have ended that one at "plans"
And we're building a truck park in Warrington to do customs controls... sounds like border infra 🤷♂️
And really, John, do us a favour. It is the UK leaving the EU, not the EU leaving the UK. And the UK leaving the Single Market. How you then think there can be no border controls is... interesting.
You may have said "EU rumours that we are not taking back control"
You may have said "EU rumours that we are not taking back control"
"It is the EU which seems to be planning new border controls on their side of the border which you may like to take up with them."
Errr, have you also not read the NI Protocol? Or do you expect people reading your letter have not?
Errr, have you also not read the NI Protocol? Or do you expect people reading your letter have not?
"UK’s EU referendum gave us a larger percentage mandate for exit than your own convincing win"
Brexit was yes-no. There were actually candidates other than Biden and Trump.
Head to head, Biden got 51.48% (from Wikipedia, current at time of tweet). Brexit was 51.89%. 0.41% FTW!
Brexit was yes-no. There were actually candidates other than Biden and Trump.
Head to head, Biden got 51.48% (from Wikipedia, current at time of tweet). Brexit was 51.89%. 0.41% FTW!
"so you will understand the importance to us of becoming a truly independent country again on 1 January next year"
Yep. Britain is no longer a Member State of the European Union. I am pretty sure Biden knows that. 👏
Yep. Britain is no longer a Member State of the European Union. I am pretty sure Biden knows that. 👏
"As such we can be of more assistance in world trade and foreign policy matters, and look forward to working with you where our views and policies align."
🤔 We were part of the largest trading bloc in the world. Now we're not. And that's more use?
🤔 We were part of the largest trading bloc in the world. Now we're not. And that's more use?
We used to collaborate with 27 others on foreign policy (a couple of which still host massive US air bases) but now we don't
But *sure* we'll be more useful! Obvious!
But *sure* we'll be more useful! Obvious!
But thank goodness.
"controlling our fish" didn't make it into the letter
Small mercies, eh?
"controlling our fish" didn't make it into the letter
Small mercies, eh?
https://twitter.com/johnredwood/status/1325712961172860928
BTW to any American followers of mine: ignore John Redwood
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