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Except that this is not the case. In the last week, already, we have had senior government officials from several member countries recognising that this is not
by hardlianotion 10y ago
Except that this is not the case. In the last week, already, we have had senior government officials from several member countries recognising that this is not a realistic stance. And the foreign secretary explicitly mentions that UK is having precisely these conversations.
The new administration is setting up a brexit department and accumulating expertise necessary to start negotiations. Talk is of article 50 invocation by year end (I think).
- mpweiher 10y agoIn the last week, already, we have had senior government officials from several member countries recognising that this is not a realistic stance. Citation needed. I have never seen this, and a quick check reveals the opposite: "Ms Merkel added: “We have spoken to Britain and made clear there will be no negotiations with Britain until they have made their application, and there will be no cherry picking.”" http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-referendum-angela-merkel-article-50-leave-europe-negotiations-talks-a7132261.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-refe... This is from yesterday.
- hardlianotion 10y agoThe idea that nobody will discuss anything is simply unsustainable, given the timescales and uncertainty involved. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/09/philip-hammond-eu-leaders-happy-to-hold-informal-brexit-talks http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/09/philip-hammo... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/02612186-467b-11e6-8d68-72e9211e86ab.html http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/02612186-467b-11e6-8d68-72e9211e86...
- mpweiher 10y agoYou do understand the difference between "negotiation" and "having an informal chat with colleagues"?
- hardlianotion 10y agoIt does seem we are talking at cross purposes.