Boris sends in the gunboats against the French. He’s kicked it out the Park in Hartlepool tomorrow- they only lynched the monkey cos they were convinced it was a Napoleonic spy,
Looks like we will reviving the “auld alliance”. Better start brushing on my O level French.
France has threatened to cut off electricity to the island (Jersey), which began issuing licences to French boats under a new system last week.
I didn't say inward-looking, but I very much believe the mindset is insular - in the literal and figurative senses. We are an island, and islands have an insular mindset, hence the term. It's partly about independence and not wanting to be part of the herd. My point is that this is at odds with a notion of working towards the common good in a truly global sense.I don't agree at all that the Brexit mindset is insular and inward-looking, in fact very much to the contrary. By contrast, I see the EU as being closed, entirely self-serving, protectionist and parochial. It's record on geopolitics is lamentable, and it isn't improving.
I don't agree at all that the Brexit mindset is insular and inward-looking, in fact very much to the contrary. By contrast, I see the EU as being closed, entirely self-serving, protectionist and parochial. It's record on geopolitics is lamentable, and it isn't improving.
Not exactly Midway…
Doesn't seem to be in French headlines. But the Daily Mail is going (very) big with talk of war. Comments mostly about World War II and French and Germans.
More proof that Brexiteers ultimate fear and/or fantasy is another war with the Continentals?
“Nigerians posting themselves to Britain in greater numbers”.Presumably while these boats have been dispatched to the vicinity of the Bailiwick of Jersey, swarthy foreigners are, as we speak, girding their loins, reinflating their li-los and setting course north from Calais...
Why not take on the role of organiser and leader?As expected, the French fishermen are getting off their arse and protesting. The Brits are far too malleable and compliant IMO. Why the Scottish and English fishermen aren't doing the same, heading down the Thames and spraying fish guts over the "Mother of all Parliaments" over their Brexit mistreatment by Spaffers government is quite beyond me.