Mr Brexit approves of Brexit Deal - Brexit Update 3 - Transitional Phase

Daily Mail: Reports " 'It may not be perfect, but it's a big step forward': Nigel Farage says he would vote for Brexit deal 'in principle' if he was an MP as UK signs historic trade agreement with the EU "

Lets Get Real:

It will be interesting to see how the ERG vote when the Brexit Deal comes to the House of Commons, if Nigel Farage is for it, the ERG will need dam good reason to object, sometimes its easier to get on a train than see it pass you in the wind.  The ERG as this blog suggested will go through the deal in detail, a deal that gets you 70% of what you want, is better than NO DEAL, not every ERG will support the Deal that is expected, but the PM should get a majority of them to vote for the Deal.  Thus you have the Labour Party voting for the deal, Government Ministers and their staff and one presumes most Conservative MPs, then the deal should go through, those opposed will be the SNP, Liberal Democrats and a few ERG members, some are people will never be pleased. 

PM Boris on Brexit Deal - Brexit Update 2 - Transitional Phase

Sky News: Reports on remarks by the PM on Europe, " The prime minister promised the deal will allow companies "to do even more business with our European friends" while "taking back control of our laws and our destiny" "

Lets Get Real:

The PM had some nice words to say about Europe, that the UK had cultural links to the EU, etc. this was to keep the Remainers happy, or as I call them moaning remainers.  As of the 1st of January 2021 the UK is FREE of Europe, we can do what we like, not that we are going to rush to change things, just we have the option as a sovereign nation, the main issue for a lot of voters in 2016 was immigration, the UK will decide who comes in to the UK in the New Year with the end of freedom of movement. Given the economic shock of COVID - 19 and its mutant strain, there will be a lot of unemployed UK citizens looking for jobs that were once done by Europeans.  It will be a relief not to have to think about EU or Brexit for a while.   This blog might go for a city break in Paris, one hopes they KNOW now how to make a cup of tea and not Ice Tea, that is an American invention.  

Finally a BREXIT DEAL - Brexit Update 1 - Transitional Phase

BBC News: Reports " both the UK and the EU have put pragmatism over firm principle, and agreed an historic accord that will affect so many aspects of how we live.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus we finally have a BREXIT DEAL, let's look at the positive outcomes of the Brexit Deal, the UK as of the December 31st will have control of its borders ( No free movement ), no more monies to the EU ( No more expensive subs ) and we will get our fish back during a 5 year transition.  There will be NO ROLE for the ECJ, and any difficulties will be judged by a new body represented by the EU and the UK.   The minus point, we do not get ALL our fish back, it has been argued that the fishing industry could never have built the new fishing ships in time, so a transitional period is good.  A good DEAL should please both sides, that seems to have worked, the EU regrets we are leaving but accepts the fact, while the UK is FREE of the EU as of 1st of JANUARY.   Not a bad day at all. It should be noted that we have not seen the details of the deal, it does not matter, as Labour will support the Deal, no real choice, they do not want a NO DEAL BREXIT. When a reporter asked Sir Keir what were the benefits of the leaving the EU he did not have an answer, he needs an answer by 2024.

A Brexit Deal ? - Part 3 - Transitional Phase

Daily Mail: Reports " In a bid to break the deadlock, the Prime Minister's chief negotiator David Frost has tabled a new offer on fishing that would allow EU trawlers to keep more of the fish they currently catch in UK waters. "

Lets Get Real:

This is a sell out, you either have total sovereignty or not, the very point of Brexit is to allow the UK to control its waters and fish, why give fish concessions to France, they have blocked DOVER over COVID - 19 and in general have not been that helpful.  One can only hope that the ERG can stop this latest development, one of their members needs to have a WORD with 10 Downing Street, they made Boris PM and they can get rid of him if they like. This is a time for strong nerves and tough view of Paris, the French President faces elections and thus is acting tough, well the PM has four years left, he can be tough, no weakness in the face of the French, if we are weak NOW, the French will try to bully us again. 

A Brexit Deal? Part 2 - Brexit Update 2 - Transitional Phase

Sky News: Reports " Talks in 'end phase' as hopes of UK-EU trade deal rise...With both sides trying to reach an agreement before 31 December, sources in London and Brussels say a deal could be close. "

Lets Get Real:

The European Research Group has to go through any BREXIT DEAL in detail and be very quick about it, the Government is hoping to get the deal through in ONE DAY  in Parliament, with Labour supporting ANY Deal, they will win, but the ERG must place down a marker, if they see IF Boris has sold out  or the deal is to generous to the EU.  It has been reported that the PM has told the ERG that they will like the DEAL, we shall see, once rebels it is very hard not to rebel.  Let's be honest Boris is PM because of the ERG and their move to get rid of PM May, thus Boris can not afford to annoy them.  A goo deal benefits both the UK and the EU, if it is to sided for the EU then the UK loses.  Thus we await a deal.

Brexit Deal ? - Brexit Update 1 - Transitional Phase

BBC News: Reports " The EU and UK are continuing talks on post-Brexit trade, amid mounting speculation that they are close to agreeing a deal. "

Lets Get Real:

As stated let's hope that PM Boris has not sold us out as to please the EU, as the article states the ERG will go through ANY deal in detail.  One can not trust the EU to place something in there that the UK would never approve if the deal had the time to be read thoroughly.   It has been reported that the PM has stated to the ERG, that they will be happy with the agreement, we shall see, the EU never gives something for nothing.  The UK must keep UK WATERS, they are sovereign waters and we must get a majority of the fish fished in UK waters.   The EU rules should not apply to the UK and the European Court of Justice should have NO Role in judging any Brexit Deal.

UK AND EU Leaders in talks - Brexit Update 3 - Transitional Phase

Daily Mail: Reports " Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen held a secret phone call yesterday to discuss the state of the talks and as negotiators appeared to be inching towards a breakthrough on fishing rights.  "

Lets Get Real:

One can only hope that Boris has not sold the UK fishermen down the river, the French have shown that they would go to ANY means to thwart BREXIT, the latest the hold up in Dover, the ironic part is that most of the drivers it seems are EU citizens who want to go home.  That is not to say that the mutation of the COVID - 19 virus is not a major problem, it is, but its only the French who banned lorries.  This blog is of the firm view that the UK should go for a NO DEAL Brexit, cut links with the EU and start afresh, one only hopes that No 10 has its ears open to the views of the UK voter.