In most practical senses, NI is no longer part of the UK but rather part of Ireland. Which, given its location, seems sensible. The referendum on reunification will no doubt follow in a few years, and will I suspect be approved.
I think many will oppose that!
Yes, that seems likely. But many will support it too.
I think you will find that "a fence" was ruled out by the Good Friday Agreement, an international treaty signed by the UK. Rather than break the treaty and become a pariah state, the UK chose the current fudge. Neither of which were wanted by the people of NI, having voted to remain in the EU.
The Guardian today: UK at risk of becoming failed state, says Gordon Brown
I'm not sure Gordon Brown is a source to be respected.
I have no view either way, but the poll was commissioned by the ST.
No idea
I have an idea that the BE website message confirming availability of imports was on there last year and guess that they haven't updated it. Rang just now to check but their phone lines operate 9am-3pm.
The UK and Ireland could have changed the terms of the Agreement if there had been mutual consent. There wasn't, and we can thank Mr. Varadka for that. But that's all water under the bridge. The challenge is dealing with where we are now. not re-heating a thousand 'if only's.
The email seems to be rather specific that this is a new thing but from the tone of it, it might be that they are hoping to be able to supply as they say "Should legislation change, full refunds or alternative products will be offered"
As of today the regulations allow us to import bees from Italy.
Like I say, maybe they are working on the fact that if you have paid the deposit you will take an alternative product offered. Big risk tho.
It was a fresh email sent out this afternoon
That was not possible under the terms of the withdrawal agreement:
| (Joint report from the negotiators of the European Union and the United Kingdom Government on progress during phase 1 of |
Knee Jerk response to many cancelled orders?
