Michael
@vivamjm.bsky.social
Cyprus resident, ex Leeds freight forwarder & Brexit is bloody idiotic believer
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Michael
@vivamjm.bsky.social
· Dec 7
Once again, a thread for the Brexit ignorant
1/ All countries start with their own market standards, regulated & customs territory. If an outsider wants to sell on it you must prove you meet its standards & pay a tariff at its border
1/ All countries start with their own market standards, regulated & customs territory. If an outsider wants to sell on it you must prove you meet its standards & pay a tariff at its border
😂
Will you stop being right all the bloody time!!!
It's depressing! 😉
It's depressing! 😉
December 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
😂
I did suggest earlier this year you're best waiting until after Easter next year to travel onto your continent, esp if on a self drive holiday through Dover.
"EU Entry/Exit System: First phase of rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports" share.google/P5fTFYR28EPb...
"EU Entry/Exit System: First phase of rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports" share.google/P5fTFYR28EPb...
EU Entry/Exit System: First phase of rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports
A new report said the disruption at borders reflects the combination of several operational issues with the deployment of the EES.View on euronews
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December 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I did suggest earlier this year you're best waiting until after Easter next year to travel onto your continent, esp if on a self drive holiday through Dover.
"EU Entry/Exit System: First phase of rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports" share.google/P5fTFYR28EPb...
"EU Entry/Exit System: First phase of rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports" share.google/P5fTFYR28EPb...
Yep
Yes, and you also predicted that it would be Labour left holding the baby
If they won’t realise the ridiculousness of their red lines now there is no hope for them
If they won’t realise the ridiculousness of their red lines now there is no hope for them
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Yep
How many times since 2016 have I basically tweeted
"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
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"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
share.google/KBxn2nvuyknG...
UK exporters increasingly dissatisfied with EU trade terms, survey finds
More than half of those contacted by British Chambers of Commerce criticised the post Brexit arrangements
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December 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
How many times since 2016 have I basically tweeted
"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
share.google/KBxn2nvuyknG...
"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
share.google/KBxn2nvuyknG...
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
December 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
December 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
Brexit "news" never is.
Access to our continent (& btw its produce) gets ever harder behind our chosen (still descending) Gammon Curtain.
"my advice: invest in Pontins (& turnips)"
"EU EES causing ‘three hour waits’ at airports as border checks take 70% longer" share.google/hGoNMXa1M8iX...
Access to our continent (& btw its produce) gets ever harder behind our chosen (still descending) Gammon Curtain.
"my advice: invest in Pontins (& turnips)"
"EU EES causing ‘three hour waits’ at airports as border checks take 70% longer" share.google/hGoNMXa1M8iX...
Warning as EU entry-exit system causing ‘three-hour waits’ at airports
Airports body says there could be ‘serious safety hazards’ if current timetable for EES rollout continues
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December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Brexit "news" never is.
Access to our continent (& btw its produce) gets ever harder behind our chosen (still descending) Gammon Curtain.
"my advice: invest in Pontins (& turnips)"
"EU EES causing ‘three hour waits’ at airports as border checks take 70% longer" share.google/hGoNMXa1M8iX...
Access to our continent (& btw its produce) gets ever harder behind our chosen (still descending) Gammon Curtain.
"my advice: invest in Pontins (& turnips)"
"EU EES causing ‘three hour waits’ at airports as border checks take 70% longer" share.google/hGoNMXa1M8iX...
"...other countries pay a rate of 50%"
What hope when the @guardiannews
parrots the Trumpian line?..no foreign country pays any bloody tariff (import tax). The importer does, to its government. It should read "though other countries' tariffs (to be paid by US importers) are at 50%"
What hope when the @guardiannews
parrots the Trumpian line?..no foreign country pays any bloody tariff (import tax). The importer does, to its government. It should read "though other countries' tariffs (to be paid by US importers) are at 50%"
December 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"...other countries pay a rate of 50%"
What hope when the @guardiannews
parrots the Trumpian line?..no foreign country pays any bloody tariff (import tax). The importer does, to its government. It should read "though other countries' tariffs (to be paid by US importers) are at 50%"
What hope when the @guardiannews
parrots the Trumpian line?..no foreign country pays any bloody tariff (import tax). The importer does, to its government. It should read "though other countries' tariffs (to be paid by US importers) are at 50%"
Out in Cyprus I posted many times for many years now that (by leaving it in the EU Single Market for FoM of goods with all EU27 - & EFTA4) Northern Ireland would become the best part of the UK to invest in.
I wonder today how right I was in this (I am a Cassandra) assessment? 🤔
I wonder today how right I was in this (I am a Cassandra) assessment? 🤔
December 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Out in Cyprus I posted many times for many years now that (by leaving it in the EU Single Market for FoM of goods with all EU27 - & EFTA4) Northern Ireland would become the best part of the UK to invest in.
I wonder today how right I was in this (I am a Cassandra) assessment? 🤔
I wonder today how right I was in this (I am a Cassandra) assessment? 🤔
Reposted by Michael
I'll read the rest o the threat later, but I saw mention of the Euro and couldn't resist jumping in. In fact, I'm surprised @nialloconghaile.bsky.social didn't tag me, he usually does...
(Oh god, I'm turning in to @vivamjm.bsky.social: old post for every occasion!)
(Oh god, I'm turning in to @vivamjm.bsky.social: old post for every occasion!)
Why would we WANT to keep sterling? The name on our beer tokens means nothing, and it would make oh so much more sense to negotiate contracts with customers/suppliers that use the same currency. Like the Sterling Area we forced on the Commonwealth.
December 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I'll read the rest o the threat later, but I saw mention of the Euro and couldn't resist jumping in. In fact, I'm surprised @nialloconghaile.bsky.social didn't tag me, he usually does...
(Oh god, I'm turning in to @vivamjm.bsky.social: old post for every occasion!)
(Oh god, I'm turning in to @vivamjm.bsky.social: old post for every occasion!)
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
December 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
What a surprise. As so many have warned, Brexit UK faced/faces a choice. Rejoin or be a genuine vassal state to the EU27 (but at least maintain -reduced over membership - exports there) or Trump's bitch
"U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Hits Stumbling Block - New York Times" share.google/wHYk8M2iurHO...
"U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Hits Stumbling Block - New York Times" share.google/wHYk8M2iurHO...
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December 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What a surprise. As so many have warned, Brexit UK faced/faces a choice. Rejoin or be a genuine vassal state to the EU27 (but at least maintain -reduced over membership - exports there) or Trump's bitch
"U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Hits Stumbling Block - New York Times" share.google/wHYk8M2iurHO...
"U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Hits Stumbling Block - New York Times" share.google/wHYk8M2iurHO...
Guess where I am 🤔🤠
(It's not Budapest)
(It's not Budapest)
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Guess where I am 🤔🤠
(It's not Budapest)
(It's not Budapest)
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
December 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
December 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
Reposted by Michael
While (at last) there is a general acceptance that Brexit is causing huge economic damage, there is less realism as to what the UK needs to action if it wants to fix it
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
In Budget week, I am afraid we have to talk about Brexit.
A new report from economists at the BoE, Kings College and others puts the hit to our economy at 6 to 8% of of UK GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
That's why we have to go further and faster on the UK/EU reset.
A new report from economists at the BoE, Kings College and others puts the hit to our economy at 6 to 8% of of UK GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
That's why we have to go further and faster on the UK/EU reset.
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
While (at last) there is a general acceptance that Brexit is causing huge economic damage, there is less realism as to what the UK needs to action if it wants to fix it
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
As a start, the UK must stop trying to avoid hurting the feelings of Leave voters
A little candour and honesty will go a long way
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One Out. Judge's decision final 😎
Reposted by Michael
Well, who knew?
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
The Brexit "news" never is @nick1webb.bsky.social
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Well, who knew?
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
....apart from anyone who knows anything about the issue.
Reposted by Michael
Of course it's not just dodgy meat, it extended to all criminal enterprises. No one in their right mind wants a police state, so the best way is to work together and share as much data as possible, almost like some kind of economic community.
November 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Of course it's not just dodgy meat, it extended to all criminal enterprises. No one in their right mind wants a police state, so the best way is to work together and share as much data as possible, almost like some kind of economic community.
People still not grasping this. You deter illicit trade by increasing chance of discovery & prosecution. Either by a shared database & being under mutually recognised legal authority, on a SM, or with an *effective* BF against DIFF legally regulated territories. UK now has neither with regards to EU
When we were in the EU we didn't inspect the shipments so we had no idea of the problem. Now we do inspections we find issues. Your kebab's have been made with this stuff for decades😂
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
People still not grasping this. You deter illicit trade by increasing chance of discovery & prosecution. Either by a shared database & being under mutually recognised legal authority, on a SM, or with an *effective* BF against DIFF legally regulated territories. UK now has neither with regards to EU
The Brexit "news" never is @nick1webb.bsky.social
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Brexit "news" never is @nick1webb.bsky.social
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Brexit choices were always
1/ Trying to take back (border) control, meaning greater rocketing prices for far less choice & empty shelves
OR
2/ Giving up all semblance of control meaning
unilaterally advantaging the EU (their exporters) & smugglers
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One out. Judge's decision final 😎
November 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Quick Quiz: ID all accurately to Number the Odd One out. Judge's decision final 😎
Reposted by Michael
It’s so fucking maddening that many of us blew numerous capillaries arguing with Brexitwats who kept repeating childish nonsense and now many of those who were behind that nonsense now start admitting we we right the whole time 😡😡😡😡 @vivamjm.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s so fucking maddening that many of us blew numerous capillaries arguing with Brexitwats who kept repeating childish nonsense and now many of those who were behind that nonsense now start admitting we we right the whole time 😡😡😡😡 @vivamjm.bsky.social
"Freeze on new residence permits for Britons in Gibraltar"
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
Freeze on new residence permits for Britons in Gibraltar
Fears of an "invasion" of a new residents. Frontier fence could be dismantled early New Year
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November 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
"Freeze on new residence permits for Britons in Gibraltar"
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
Because too many applying to move there because Gib now part of Schengen CTA..just think UK could be too, to stopping brain drain. It'd allow Ireland to join too.(Instead UK Exit visas coming next) share.google/5S7k38VXzjRQ...
It didn't need any post diagnosis of course. ..it was always bloody obvious to some of us.
My simplified diagnosis of why the British economy isn’t growing: we’re producing far fewer goods that the world wants to buy.
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
It points to a problem with foreign demand that no government will find easy to fix — though some of it has to do with self-imposed constraints. (Anyone heard of Europe?)
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It didn't need any post diagnosis of course. ..it was always bloody obvious to some of us.