Brexit has well and truly begun!

[Alice Purjorick]

With a population estimated at just over 5 million Scotland has to realise that in sheer people terms they represent a mere 7% of the UK.

Dare one say fewer indeed that some other ethnic minorities.

[John]

Theresa May: UK will be 'global leader in free trade' 

The UK will be a "global leader" in free trade following the Brexit vote, Theresa May has said, as she heads to China for the G20 summit.

Speaking at Heathrow ahead of her first international conference since becoming prime minister, she insisted it was a "golden era" for UK-China relations.



Before boarding an RAF plane to eastern China, she told reporters: "The message for the G20 is that Britain is open for business, as a bold, confident, outward-looking country we will be playing a key role on the world stage.

"This is a golden era for UK-China relations and one of the things I will be doing at the G20 is obviously talking to President Xi about how we can develop the strategic partnership that we have between the UK and China.

"But I will also be talking to other world leaders about how we can develop free trade around the world and Britain wants to seize those opportunities.

"My ambition is that Britain will be a global leader in free trade.". 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37257006

[John]

Australia eager to sign UK deal as Theresa May boosts Brexit at G20

AUSTRALIA is poised to sign a landmark trade deal with Britain as Theresa May tells the world that the UK is “open for business”.

Tomorrow Mrs May will meet Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who has already signalled that Australia will want to negotiate an important trade deal with the UK.

Speaking before the summit, she said: “We are going to make a success of Brexit and one way we will do that is by playing to Britain’s strengths as a great trading nation and forging our own new trade deals around the world.

Following the introductory phone call between Mrs May and Mr Turnbull in July, officials from the Department for International Trade have been in discussions about the expertise that Australia can offer, having themselves negotiated five free trade agreements in the last three years as well as the multilateral Trans Pacific Partnership.

This week a team of UK Government officials will hold talks in Canberra with their Australian counterparts about establishing a trade negotiating team.

The Australian government has also offered to send experienced negotiators to the UK. New Zealand and Canada are among other countries to have also offered the Government expertise. Later this month, one of New Zealand’s top trade negotiators will fly to London to provide support for officials in the Department for International Trade.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/706997/Australia-eager-sign-UK-deal-Theresa-May-boosts-Brexit-G20-China-summit-turnbull

[stephen25000]

Theresa May: UK will be 'global leader in free trade' 

The UK will be a "global leader" in free trade following the Brexit vote, Theresa May has said, as she heads to China for the G20 summit.

Speaking at Heathrow ahead of her first international conference since becoming prime minister, she insisted it was a "golden era" for UK-China relations.



Before boarding an RAF plane to eastern China, she told reporters: "The message for the G20 is that Britain is open for business, as a bold, confident, outward-looking country we will be playing a key role on the world stage.

"This is a golden era for UK-China relations and one of the things I will be doing at the G20 is obviously talking to President Xi about how we can develop the strategic partnership that we have between the UK and China.

"But I will also be talking to other world leaders about how we can develop free trade around the world and Britain wants to seize those opportunities.

"My ambition is that Britain will be a global leader in free trade.". 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37257006

..and pigs could evolve wings.

[stephen25000]

Australia eager to sign UK deal as Theresa May boosts Brexit at G20

AUSTRALIA is poised to sign a landmark trade deal with Britain as Theresa May tells the world that the UK is “open for business”.

Tomorrow Mrs May will meet Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who has already signalled that Australia will want to negotiate an important trade deal with the UK.

Speaking before the summit, she said: “We are going to make a success of Brexit and one way we will do that is by playing to Britain’s strengths as a great trading nation and forging our own new trade deals around the world.

Following the introductory phone call between Mrs May and Mr Turnbull in July, officials from the Department for International Trade have been in discussions about the expertise that Australia can offer, having themselves negotiated five free trade agreements in the last three years as well as the multilateral Trans Pacific Partnership.

This week a team of UK Government officials will hold talks in Canberra with their Australian counterparts about establishing a trade negotiating team.

The Australian government has also offered to send experienced negotiators to the UK. New Zealand and Canada are among other countries to have also offered the Government expertise. Later this month, one of New Zealand’s top trade negotiators will fly to London to provide support for officials in the Department for International Trade.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/706997/Australia-eager-sign-UK-deal-Theresa-May-boosts-Brexit-G20-China-summit-turnbull

Now remind John, when can deals be signed ?

Second, when will Brexit begin ? 

[Alice Purjorick]

"Japan's government has warned that Brexit could result in the country's firms moving their European head offices out of Britain.

The strongly worded report from Japan's foreign ministry says the firms might want to move "if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK".

It calls on Theresa May's government to deal with the companies' concerns in a "responsible manner".

Downing Street received the report earlier this week, the BBC understands.

Japanese firms employ an estimated 140,000 workers in the UK, with Nomura bank, manufacturing giant Hitachi and carmakers Honda, Nissan and Toyota all having major bases in the country.

The letter warns: "Japanese businesses with their European headquarters in the UK may decide to transfer their head-office function to Continental Europe if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK after its withdrawal."

Japan's government has warned that Brexit could result in the country's firms moving their European head offices out of Britain.

The strongly worded report from Japan's foreign ministry says the firms might want to move "if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK".

It calls on Theresa May's government to deal with the companies' concerns in a "responsible manner".

Downing Street received the report earlier this week, the BBC understands.

Japanese firms employ an estimated 140,000 workers in the UK, with Nomura bank, manufacturing giant Hitachi and carmakers Honda, Nissan and Toyota all having major bases in the country.

The letter warns: "Japanese businesses with their European headquarters in the UK may decide to transfer their head-office function to Continental Europe if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK after its withdrawal."

[Alice Purjorick]

"In truth May and her team may have little idea what the final Brexit settlement will look like and, as they try to craft a deal acceptable to both Nigel Farage, the CBI and the EU, the outcome is likely to emerge slowly and haphazardly. (That’s why David Cameron once said a Brexit vote would mean “three years of Euro-wank".)"

The boy had a certain sense of style after all.

[stephen25000]

There is story running in some newspapers that several American States want to do a Brexit.

Hilarious.

[Alfie]

There is story running in some newspapers that several American States want to do a Brexit.

Hilarious.

Great idea.  The west coast and the east coast states should exit leaving the shitty states in the middle to indulge in Trump Love alone.

[stephen25000]

Great idea.  The west coast and the east coast states should exit leaving the shitty states in the middle to indulge in Trump Love alone.

I would love to see that.

After all, if that is the democratic wish of the residents of those States, brexiters should all be behind them, metaphorically as opposed to literally.

[Miss Taken Identity]

There is story running in some newspapers that several American States want to do a Brexit.

Hilarious.

It could well be, and it could lead to another civil war in USA. The situation would be those who support Clinton and her open door policy- who would be unabe to contain a criminal element in 'her' states, if they moved on out into those states which do not want them then....oh dear!

[mercury]

"In truth May and her team may have little idea what the final Brexit settlement will look like and, as they try to craft a deal acceptable to both Nigel Farage, the CBI and the EU, the outcome is likely to emerge slowly and haphazardly. (That’s why David Cameron once said a Brexit vote would mean “three years of Euro-wank".)"

The boy had a certain sense of style after all.

Yes the style of a 6 year old in a sweet shop and chosng the PM sweet
Then never losing the 6 yr old trousers
Total tosser

[stephen25000]

It could well be, and it could lead to another civil war in USA. The situation would be those who support Clinton and her open door policy- who would be unabe to contain a criminal element in 'her' states, if they moved on out into those states which do not want them then....oh dear!

What ?

Maybe, just maybe, a large  percentage of the population have no wish to be trumped.

[stephen25000]

' Leaked Brexit memo: no single plan and Whitehall is struggling to cope

Leaked Cabinet Office document reported to say departments overwhelmed with Brexit work and ministers split on strategy'


https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/15/whitehall-struggling-to-cope-with-scale-of-work-arising-from-brexit-vote

Oh, what a surprise. I never expected that in a million years.

[Miss Taken Identity]

I did expect it. we are entering a new phase in our countries history. Early days yet.