Brittannia rules the waves?

[ban-all-sheds]

The assembly voted by 116-6 against continued British occupation of the islands, with 56 nations abstaining. As diplomatic failures go, it was spectacular. The lessons stretch far beyond the numbers. That’s because, in this week’s vote, Britain’s sole backers were Donald Trump’s US, Viktor Orbán’s Hungary and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel, as well as Australia and the Maldives. Among the countries voting for the motion were not just predictable opponents like Russia, Syria and Venezuela, but Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland. Countries including France, Germany and Canada abstained.
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a “global” Britain that exaggerates its power in the 21st century or fails to see itself as others see it is a Britain setting itself up to fail.

 

[bernardgreen]

BAS has quoted from The Guardian's editorial view on Britain and the Chagos Islands.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What an insightful comment...

 

[bernardgreen]

What an insightful comment...

At least it removes any thoughts that it was the Shetland Islands

 

[EddieM]

You missed this bit from the article "Granted, there can be a lot of posturing on display in these non-binding votes on non-binding legal rulings in a United Nations that has often shown itself powerless in the real world. "

 

[durhamplumber]

The assembly voted by 116-6 against continued British occupation of the islands, with 56 nations abstaining. As diplomatic failures go, it was spectacular. The lessons stretch far beyond the numbers. That’s because, in this week’s vote, Britain’s sole backers were Donald Trump’s US, Viktor Orbán’s Hungary and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel, as well as Australia and the Maldives. Among the countries voting for the motion were not just predictable opponents like Russia, Syria and Venezuela, but Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland. Countries including France, Germany and Canada abstained.
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a “global” Britain that exaggerates its power in the 21st century or fails to see itself as others see it is a Britain setting itself up to fail.

Nothing would give BAS more pleasure than to see the UK fail...blame it on Brexit and say "I told you so"...forever running our country down and its future.Shame on you BAS

 

[ban-all-sheds]

At least it removes any thoughts that it was the Shetland Islands

And who would think that, after having just looked at the URL, let alone click on the link?

 

[Bodd]

If the people of these islands want to be independent of the UK, then so should they be.
Maybe then BAS can go and live there


Until he P!sses them off

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Nothing would give BAS more pleasure than to see the UK fail

What a monstrous suggestion.

Pleae don't think that everybody is like you.

...blame it on Brexit and say "I told you so"

But do be aware that if negative events arise because of leaving the EU, you can bet your last 1p that I will be leaving you, and your fellow travellers, in no doubt that you were told.

...forever running our country down and its future.Shame on you BAS

What a monstrous suggestion.

Pleae don't think that everybody is like you.

 

[donrkebab]

Maybe then BAS can go and live there Until he P!sses them off

But then he'd have nowhere to go

 

[ajstoneservices]

Dual nationality?

 

[bernardgreen]

But do be aware that if negative events arise because of leaving the EU, you can bet your last 1p that I will be leaving you, and your fellow travellers, in no doubt that you were told.

What will you do if postive events arise after leaving the EU ?

Pleae don't think that everybody is like you.

Fortunately few people are like you......

 

[motorbiking]

The legal precedent set might mean that any country who purchased land from another could have it over-turned without consideration. Perhaps the recipient of the money might have used it to compensate those who's homes were sold.

 

[Bodd]

The legal precedent set might mean that any country who purchased land from another could have it over-turned without consideration. Perhaps the recipient of the money might have used it to compensate those who's homes were sold.

What about America, Australia. Central and South America?

 

[motorbiking]

The uk paid £3m for the land. It was a sale.