NO DEAL

[mitch66]

11 March 2016

In one of his first interventions in the 2016 EU referendum, Johnson appeared at a Vote Leave event to insist that Brexit would be a “win-win for all” and suggested that the UK could simply copy Canada’s trade arrangement with the EU.

He told a crowd: “I put it to you, all those who say that there would be barriers to trade with Europe if we were to do a Brexit, do you seriously believe that they would put up tariffs against UK produce of any kind, when they know how much they want to sell us their cake, their champagne, their cheese from France? It is totally and utterly absurd.”

23 March 2016

At a Treasury select committee meeting on the economic costs and benefits of EU membership, Johnson was questioned on how long it would take for the UK to agree a deal for leaving the bloc and a future trade agreement post-Brexit.

He replied: “Bear in mind we already have extensive trading relationships, we’ve been in the thing for 44 years. Our relationship with the EU is already very well-developed. It doesn’t seem to me to be very hard to do a free trade deal very rapidly indeed.”

11 July 2017

As Foreign Secretary, Johnson told MPs that the chances of the UK failing to reach a deal with the EU were “vanishingly unlikely” and said there was “no plan” for no deal because the government would simply get a deal.

Responding to Emily Thornberry, he said: “There is no plan for no deal, because we’re going to get a great deal and I would, just for the sake of example and illustration, I would remind the honourable lady that there was a time when Britain was not in what we then called the common market.

“It is manifestly in the interests of both sides of the Channel to get a great free trade deal and a new deep and special partnership between us and the European Union, and that is what we are going to achieve.”

5 December 2019

During the 2019 general election campaign, Johnson was asked by Sky News’ Beth Rigby if he could “absolutely promise” that he would be able to get a trade deal with the EU by the end of December 2020.

He replied: “Well, Beth, we already have a deal and we can come out on January 31st in a state of perfect equilibrium and grace with the rest of the EU because we have a zero tariff, zero quota position now.

“And I have absolutely no doubt at all that we will be able to make sure that the EU protects its own interests and has a deal with us that ensures that that continues for the future…

“It’s very much in [the EU’s] interest to do a trade deal with us and I have no doubt that they will. And if you say ‘can I absolutely guarantee that we will get a deal?’ I think I can.”

10 December 2019

Days later, Johnson was questioned again by ITV’s Gareth Owen about how easy it would be for the UK to secure a trade deal with the EU before the end of the Brexit transition period, in place until December 31st.

The Prime Minister said: “What I think you’re forgetting is that the EU has never done a deal with an existing member as it were… 100% of the issues that you need to address in a trade negotiation are already addressed.”


22 January 2020

As the withdrawal agreement was approved by parliament, Johnson promised an “all-singing, all-dancing” post-Brexit trade deal with the EU by December 31st.

On his ‘People’s PMQs’ online Q&A, the PM said: “Parliament has passed the withdrawal agreement bill, meaning we will leave the EU on 31 January and move forwards as one United Kingdom. At times it felt like we would never cross the Brexit finish line, but we’ve done it.

“It’s massively in our interests – in the interests for both sides of the Channel – to have a wonderful, zero-tariff, zero-quota, all-singing, all-dancing FTA. I’m absolutely confident that we can do that.”

Do you not have any hobbies? Family or even a friend? Such a shame. All you've achieved with regard to Brexit is to push a few people to vote leave, bore the crap of so many more and make "friends" with a few of the saddest losers on a DIY forum. There's still time JohnD. New year, new start??? I hope you make the change. Happy Xmas.

 

[JohnD]

I see you can't keep away from the "no deal" thread.

 

[durhamplumber]

11 March 2016

In one of his first interventions in the 2016 EU referendum, Johnson appeared at a Vote Leave event to insist that Brexit would be a “win-win for all” and suggested that the UK could simply copy Canada’s trade arrangement with the EU.

He told a crowd: “I put it to you, all those who say that there would be barriers to trade with Europe if we were to do a Brexit, do you seriously believe that they would put up tariffs against UK produce of any kind, when they know how much they want to sell us their cake, their champagne, their cheese from France? It is totally and utterly absurd.”

23 March 2016

At a Treasury select committee meeting on the economic costs and benefits of EU membership, Johnson was questioned on how long it would take for the UK to agree a deal for leaving the bloc and a future trade agreement post-Brexit.

He replied: “Bear in mind we already have extensive trading relationships, we’ve been in the thing for 44 years. Our relationship with the EU is already very well-developed. It doesn’t seem to me to be very hard to do a free trade deal very rapidly indeed.”

11 July 2017

As Foreign Secretary, Johnson told MPs that the chances of the UK failing to reach a deal with the EU were “vanishingly unlikely” and said there was “no plan” for no deal because the government would simply get a deal.

Responding to Emily Thornberry, he said: “There is no plan for no deal, because we’re going to get a great deal and I would, just for the sake of example and illustration, I would remind the honourable lady that there was a time when Britain was not in what we then called the common market.

“It is manifestly in the interests of both sides of the Channel to get a great free trade deal and a new deep and special partnership between us and the European Union, and that is what we are going to achieve.”

5 December 2019

During the 2019 general election campaign, Johnson was asked by Sky News’ Beth Rigby if he could “absolutely promise” that he would be able to get a trade deal with the EU by the end of December 2020.

He replied: “Well, Beth, we already have a deal and we can come out on January 31st in a state of perfect equilibrium and grace with the rest of the EU because we have a zero tariff, zero quota position now.

“And I have absolutely no doubt at all that we will be able to make sure that the EU protects its own interests and has a deal with us that ensures that that continues for the future…

“It’s very much in [the EU’s] interest to do a trade deal with us and I have no doubt that they will. And if you say ‘can I absolutely guarantee that we will get a deal?’ I think I can.”

10 December 2019

Days later, Johnson was questioned again by ITV’s Gareth Owen about how easy it would be for the UK to secure a trade deal with the EU before the end of the Brexit transition period, in place until December 31st.

The Prime Minister said: “What I think you’re forgetting is that the EU has never done a deal with an existing member as it were… 100% of the issues that you need to address in a trade negotiation are already addressed.”


22 January 2020

As the withdrawal agreement was approved by parliament, Johnson promised an “all-singing, all-dancing” post-Brexit trade deal with the EU by December 31st.

On his ‘People’s PMQs’ online Q&A, the PM said: “Parliament has passed the withdrawal agreement bill, meaning we will leave the EU on 31 January and move forwards as one United Kingdom. At times it felt like we would never cross the Brexit finish line, but we’ve done it.

“It’s massively in our interests – in the interests for both sides of the Channel – to have a wonderful, zero-tariff, zero-quota, all-singing, all-dancing FTA. I’m absolutely confident that we can do that.”

Indeed...Reminds me I have some drying paint to go watch.

 

[JohnD]

I see you really love being on the "no deal" thread.

 

[transam]

No such thing as a no deal

The concept in this case does not exist

any one peddeling this nonsense of no deal , has no understanding in how this type of caper works


no deal jeez us wept

 

[Notch7]

Surely if you are a Government, you have to "What if?"

It made uncomfortable reading so they claimed it was prepared by remainers biased civil servants.....and ignored it.

 

[transam]

The civil service in this country needs a god sort out as well

Most leaks in government probably come from. Civil servants

Want to see how government / civil service works

Watch
yes minister / yes prime minister

 

[JohnD]

Most leaks in government probably come from. Civil servants

No, they mostly come from Ministers and Prime Ministers.

The Ship of State is the only ship that leaks from the top.

 

[transam]

No, they mostly come from Ministers and Prime Ministers.

The Ship of State is the only ship that leaks from the top.

Nonsense

 

[JohnD]

Nothing Buffoon says should believed His stories about a Great Deal or an Oven Ready deal or German carmakers surrendering put me in mind of American Confederate General Sedgewick. His last words were intended to cheer his troops. He told them not to worry. "They couldn’t hit an elephant at that dist-"

 

[transam]

Nothing Buffoon says should believed His stories about a Great Deal or an Oven Ready deal or German carmakers surrendering put me in mind of American Confederate General Sedgewick. His last words were intended to cheer his troops. He told them not to worry. "They couldn’t hit an elephant at that dist-"

Your posts put me in mind of a bloke they called

Lord haw haw

 

[Notch7]

Most leaks in government probably come from. Civil servants

No they come from government.

This govt leaks like a sieve

-it's a way to test public opinion, if it's good reaction they can admit it was leaked, if not they can deny it.

 

[Mottie]

Kent lorry park is growing

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Nothing to do with Brexit or no deal though, is it?

 

[Notch7]

Nothing to do with Brexit or no deal though, is it?

Yes it is

Traffic has increased massively over last 2 weeks as businesses try to stockpile knowing the bolox you voted for will cause chaos after Jan 1st. Deal or no deal.

 

[Mottie]

Yes it is

Traffic has increased massively over last 2 weeks as businesses try to stockpile knowing the bolox you voted for will cause chaos after Jan 1st. Deal or no deal.

Oh, so it’s not just the usual Christmas excess combined with the new strain of Covid resulting in the frogs jumping at the chance to be spiteful by refusing access to anything from the U.K.? Get real and come back in January blaming us for a little difficulty in getting some salad for your sarnies for a week to two. Boohoo.