The Chancellor and Brexit - Brexit Update 3 - Post Brexit

Guardian -Live Reporting: Reports in its 3.27pm post the following from Chancellor Hammond, " Hammond, the chancellor, claimed a basic free trade agreement of the kind proposed by the EU would not deliver what both sides wanted....He downplayed the significance of the tough stance adopted by the EU today, saying that was just what you would expect from any “very skilled negotiator” "

Lets Get Real:

The Chancellor is a firm remainer but is keeping to the May script.   The draft outline by the EU is just the start of the talks, both sides will have to give and take.   The UK has the monies that the EU wants for its budget, thus is not powerless, while the EU can grant access to the Customs Union and the single market.   The UK is closer to the EU than other free trade deals done by the EU, also outside economics we  have a common history , well since 1945.  Also we share frameworks for security and other areas.   The deal should not be that hard to do.   It depends IF both sides come to the table is an open and non ideological manner.

Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " 'A pick and mix approach is out of the question': Donald Tusk warns the UK cannot choose the parts of the single market it likes and trade will be ‘more complicated and costly’ after Brexit  "

Lets Get Real:

The EU will lose UK monies after the UK leaves the EU, for the EU not to be hurt the EU must be forced to agree a Canada plus plus deal, the best free trade agreement ever.  There will be those in the EU who want the UK to pay for leaving, that would be a mistake on their part.   The UK wants a good relationship with the EU, nearly 44% of our export go to the EU, the UK wants to keep that and open more agreements with other Countries.  It is up to the EU how much they harm themselves, the UK is a willing partner. 

The EU vs. The UK - Brexit Update - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Tusk: 'We do not want to build a wall between the EU and Britain'..The EU Council president strikes a conciliatory, but realistic, tone as he unveils draft guidelines for negotiating future ties. "

Lets Get Real:

The hung Parliament in Italy should allow the UK to be tough with the EU, the Italian election showed that people are unhappy with the economic structure of the EU.   The UK has to be firm with its aims and objectives.   The May plan keeps the UK very close to the EU, those hard remainers in the Conservative Party should accept YES, the hard Brexit supporters have been quiet due to the fact they just want out of the EU.  The May plan takes the UK out of the EU in name only, the UK will not STOP EU immigration and will obey the ECJ in some areas.   The one thing that is good for the UK Citizen is that we get out passport. 

The Cold War Update - Cold War 2

BBC News: Reports " More is known about the substance used in the suspected poisoning of a former Russian double agent and his daughter, the home secretary has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

The competition between the UK and Russia goes back to the Great Game of the British Empire, we have fought the Russians in many areas, such as Afghanistan in the 19th Century and the espionage of the first Cold War .  Today it's about Cyber warfare, the Russians have been successful in the US with their cyber Warfare, the divisions in the US has gone to the extreme, the election of President Trump shows how extreme.   The Russians after the USSR was finished off think that the West wants to see a weak Russia, thus their daring in the killing of British assets who have betrayed Russia for the UK.   The Russians have to be taught a HARD lesson, there needs to be stiff sanctions on Russia, make Putin think twice about giving killing orders.