shurlock

I’m simply repeating what Barnier has stated, not what Keir Starmer’s towel boy, the quivering, clueless Barry Gardiner says. It’s very clear: as part of a customs union, the UK loses the ability to set its own trade policy (wrt goods) - it cannot set its own tariffs in bilateral trade deals with other countries and must accept whatever external tariff is set by the EU. It goes without saying that businesses trading in the customs union have to comply with EU regulations. But that’s true for any business, whether American, Chinese or Venezuelan that wants to export to the EU and would continue to be true if the UK crashed out without a deal onto WTO terms. If that’s your point, it’s beyond banal.

See Turkey which inside a customs union with the EU but enjoys regulatory autonomy and is not subject to the ECJ. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/slide_presented_by_barnier_at_euco_15-12-2017.pdf

That’s not how the customs union works - think you’re confusing it with the EEA.

It wasn’t even a particularly good cross. Well played by Carrillo to kill the pace from the ball and direct it back across goal.

They have some big lumps - need to get at them with pace down the flanks.

Evening pal. Fancy we'll sneak this one. Would like to see Carillo and Gabbi play together.

Agree.

shapeless dross.

Having now watched the entire game, they did pal

On the balance of the whole game, they do pal.

Butland

Stoke 1 up

Does it matter when he proposed legislation? Obama entered office at the height of the global financial crisis and had a full legislative plate with tackling that and trying to pass Obamacare. The point is when he did turn his attention to gun control -and the Sandy Hook shooting really focussed peoples minds- he was blocked by Congress.

Congress blocked everything Obama proposed. Given the Republicans now control the House and Senate, it would be a perfect oppprtunity for a Republican President to show some leadership, however incremental. How about mandatory background checks on all gun-buyers, including from unlicensed sellers and stricter age requirements for starters?

Either way, Cedric's final ball and delivery have been very poor this season.

That k.d. lang has let herself go.

You’d be wise to follow your own advice pal.

Talking about Oscar nominees, Three Billboards is a cracking film.

Jenas chatting s**t. Defo red. That he had yellow in his hand is irrelevant.

Such a tease.

Burn's looked decent.

Hahahahahaha

For someone who's meant to be dominant in the air, I expected him to win a few more headers than he has dome.

You'll probably want to play it on mute pal.

Jon Parkin's been on fire this season