Ex Daily Express (so can you believe it?): A senior diplomat suggested EU countries could reconsider the meat and cheese ban and bring an end to customs officials confiscating packed lunches from British truckers.
In reply to Post #176
It's in the sun aswell, as long as we don't lower our food standards but knowing the EU they will want a lot more than just that.
It's in the sun aswell, as long as we don't lower our food standards but knowing the EU they will want a lot more than just that.
In reply to Post #177
Why would the EU want more? It's their rules. Don't forget it was the UK who left, not the other way around.
Why would the EU want more? It's their rules. Don't forget it was the UK who left, not the other way around.
In reply to Post #178
Quite right and lets not forget that the UK was party to making the rules for dealing with goods from countries outside the EU and quite frankly the UK government should have prepared for dealing with this in the last few years. By taking ourselves outside the single market and Schengen zone we have voted with out feet to be subject to the same rules as any other Country that is in the same situation.
Quite right and lets not forget that the UK was party to making the rules for dealing with goods from countries outside the EU and quite frankly the UK government should have prepared for dealing with this in the last few years. By taking ourselves outside the single market and Schengen zone we have voted with out feet to be subject to the same rules as any other Country that is in the same situation.
In reply to Post #177
The UK has one of the highest Food Standards in the world.
The UK has one of the highest Food Standards in the world.
In reply to Post #180
And in 3 years?
And in 3 years?
In reply to Post #181
it wont change from an FSA prospective mate
it wont change from an FSA prospective mate
In reply to Post #180
But is looking to lower them along with reducing workers rights and environmental protections. I am afraid that anglers having problem with taking bait abroad will not be high on the agenda of either the UK nor the EU.
But is looking to lower them along with reducing workers rights and environmental protections. I am afraid that anglers having problem with taking bait abroad will not be high on the agenda of either the UK nor the EU.
In reply to Post #183
On what basis do you say that Jim.
On what basis do you say that Jim.
In reply to Post #184
If you look at the bills that are being discussed at the moment they are all feared to be reduced from EU standards. For one example that has been agreed is the re-listing of insecticides that the EU banned due their effect on the environment, in particular bee's. To quote a recent report - “However, the commitments on labor and environmental standards are considerably weaker than expected; there is only a commitment not to lower current levels of protection to the extent that any reductions may affect trade or investment”.
There is a strong feeling that environmental factors will be sacrificed if it affects investment of profit now that we have left the EU.
On the plus side perhaps Boris and pals will surprise us all and keep high food standards, great environmental standards and workers rights but don't hold your breath !! lol And lets not forget the Blue passport !
If you look at the bills that are being discussed at the moment they are all feared to be reduced from EU standards. For one example that has been agreed is the re-listing of insecticides that the EU banned due their effect on the environment, in particular bee's. To quote a recent report - “However, the commitments on labor and environmental standards are considerably weaker than expected; there is only a commitment not to lower current levels of protection to the extent that any reductions may affect trade or investment”.
There is a strong feeling that environmental factors will be sacrificed if it affects investment of profit now that we have left the EU.
On the plus side perhaps Boris and pals will surprise us all and keep high food standards, great environmental standards and workers rights but don't hold your breath !! lol And lets not forget the Blue passport !
In reply to Post #185
You may be right, it depends on your view political or otherwise. There are plenty of EU environmental restrictions in place that are based upon very little science. Workers rights were another tool used by both sides during the Brexit debate. I doubt they will reduce but again only time will tell.
You may be right, it depends on your view political or otherwise. There are plenty of EU environmental restrictions in place that are based upon very little science. Workers rights were another tool used by both sides during the Brexit debate. I doubt they will reduce but again only time will tell.
In reply to Post #186
That tool at pimlico plumbers has got on the bandwagon. If you work for me you must have the vaccine! Not many workers rights there.
That tool at pimlico plumbers has got on the bandwagon. If you work for me you must have the vaccine! Not many workers rights there.
Just stumbled across this in my boredom. Not sure if there is anything in it that we haven't already seen.
https://hoboarmour.com/blogs/news/new-laws-stopping-english-anglers-taking-bait-to-france
https://hoboarmour.com/blogs/news/new-laws-stopping-english-anglers-taking-bait-to-france
In reply to Post #178
Because they're out for everything they can get from us and always have been.
Because they're out for everything they can get from us and always have been.
In reply to Post #189
Using the same rules and regulations that we also applied to all third Countries that were not part of the EU or the Schengen area. The rules haven't changed ...it is us that chose to leave .
Using the same rules and regulations that we also applied to all third Countries that were not part of the EU or the Schengen area. The rules haven't changed ...it is us that chose to leave .