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Skybird · 01-31-20, 09:11 AM

Google Translator still does not process links currently, at least over here, but the text could be entered itself again. Here is the piece I linked on the page before.

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With great regularity, two myths about Brexit are cultivated in the German media that are at war with reality.

Myth 1: Boris Johnson is a madman, so to speak the industrial accident in British history.

The fact is: Boris Johnson is not the exception, but the rule in British history. If Winston Churchill were still alive, he would be in the Johnson camp today. At midnight, when the island empire solemnly leaves the EU, he hovers as a brother over Downing Street No. 10th

In his legendary speech to the University of Zurich in 1946, Churchill urged the Europeans to join forces:

"We must build a kind of United States of Europe."

But he exempted one country from this construction: his own. If you listened closely at that time, you were presented with exactly that view of continental Europe that is still valid today:

"Great Britain, the mighty America and, I hope, Soviet Russia must be friends and promoters of the new Europe."

Friends and supporters, not relatives. And Churchill had already laid down his definition of a global but sovereign country in 1930:

“The country has its own dreams and tasks. We do not belong to a single continent, but to everyone. ”

He stayed with it. In 1951 he said to his German counterpart Konrad Adenauer:

"You can rest assured that Great Britain will always stand by Europe."

Adenauer, a chancellor who understood the nuance, recognized the distance:

"Prime Minister, I'm a little disappointed. England is part of Europe. "

Britain is regaining its independence tonight. After 47 years in the European Union, London celebrates the event with a big firework display.

Myth 2: Britain would pay for this insubordination by losing jobs and wealth. There is currently no evidence of this, on the contrary:

► The investors in the City of London are euphoric. They hope for a country freed from the Brussels bureaucracy and thus for a regulatory arbitrage. The Bundesbank's Executive Board, Joachim Wuermeling, understood that. He warns the EU of a "kind of offshore financial center in Europe".

► New bilateral trade agreements with the USA, Canada or Australia are intended to give new impetus to the British economy, which in 2019 was already growing almost twice as fast as the German economy. "I am incredibly confident about the next five years," said James Hanbury, portfolio manager at Odey Asset Management.

► Great Britain is not as dependent on the internal market as Germany. Although the country does half of its foreign trade with the European Union, the trade balance shows a loss-making business. In 2018, the deficit was 107.4 billion euros against the EU.

Most valuable British company sees the Brexit calmly

► Great Britain - freed from a politicized EU foreign trade policy - can now devote itself to doing business with difficult countries such as Iran and China. Johnson's decision to involve the Chinese communications group Huawei in building the 5G network was the first weather light.

► The most valuable British company, the banking multi HSBC, sees the Brexit calmly. The most important market beyond the home country is Asia. The bank is represented in the EU with HSBC France and Trinkaus & Burkhardt in Düsseldorf. From the manager's point of view, Europe doesn't have to be more.

► US President Trump wants to help the British with a "robust" trade agreement. Johnson is banking on an economic expansion of the “special relationship”.

Conclusion: We do not have to celebrate the exit of the British, but we have to understand it. Great Britain's stay in the EU was in our interests, but ultimately no longer theirs. The German media should remember: they have to serve to find the truth, not the negotiating position of the EU Commission.

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The British may not be paying a high price for Brexit, but us

Brexit tears a gap of up to ten billion euros on the EU's revenue side. Barley demands that all EU members must pay for the future British contribution:

“The contribution from all member states should increase. We have to make up for it. It's clear to everyone. "

Germany as the largest contributor is likely to be particularly challenged. History can be so ironic: it is perhaps not the British who pay a high price for Brexit, but us.

https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._11612918.html

01-31-20, 09:11 AM	#12383
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,737 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Google Translator still does not process links currently, at least over here, but the text could be entered itself again. Here is the piece I linked on the page before. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- With great regularity, two myths about Brexit are cultivated in the German media that are at war with reality. Myth 1: Boris Johnson is a madman, so to speak the industrial accident in British history. The fact is: Boris Johnson is not the exception, but the rule in British history. If Winston Churchill were still alive, he would be in the Johnson camp today. At midnight, when the island empire solemnly leaves the EU, he hovers as a brother over Downing Street No. 10th In his legendary speech to the University of Zurich in 1946, Churchill urged the Europeans to join forces: "We must build a kind of United States of Europe." But he exempted one country from this construction: his own. If you listened closely at that time, you were presented with exactly that view of continental Europe that is still valid today: "Great Britain, the mighty America and, I hope, Soviet Russia must be friends and promoters of the new Europe." Friends and supporters, not relatives. And Churchill had already laid down his definition of a global but sovereign country in 1930: “The country has its own dreams and tasks. We do not belong to a single continent, but to everyone. ” He stayed with it. In 1951 he said to his German counterpart Konrad Adenauer: "You can rest assured that Great Britain will always stand by Europe." Adenauer, a chancellor who understood the nuance, recognized the distance: "Prime Minister, I'm a little disappointed. England is part of Europe. " Britain is regaining its independence tonight. After 47 years in the European Union, London celebrates the event with a big firework display. Myth 2: Britain would pay for this insubordination by losing jobs and wealth. There is currently no evidence of this, on the contrary: ► The investors in the City of London are euphoric. They hope for a country freed from the Brussels bureaucracy and thus for a regulatory arbitrage. The Bundesbank's Executive Board, Joachim Wuermeling, understood that. He warns the EU of a "kind of offshore financial center in Europe". ► New bilateral trade agreements with the USA, Canada or Australia are intended to give new impetus to the British economy, which in 2019 was already growing almost twice as fast as the German economy. "I am incredibly confident about the next five years," said James Hanbury, portfolio manager at Odey Asset Management. ► Great Britain is not as dependent on the internal market as Germany. Although the country does half of its foreign trade with the European Union, the trade balance shows a loss-making business. In 2018, the deficit was 107.4 billion euros against the EU. Most valuable British company sees the Brexit calmly ► Great Britain - freed from a politicized EU foreign trade policy - can now devote itself to doing business with difficult countries such as Iran and China. Johnson's decision to involve the Chinese communications group Huawei in building the 5G network was the first weather light. ► The most valuable British company, the banking multi HSBC, sees the Brexit calmly. The most important market beyond the home country is Asia. The bank is represented in the EU with HSBC France and Trinkaus & Burkhardt in Düsseldorf. From the manager's point of view, Europe doesn't have to be more. ► US President Trump wants to help the British with a "robust" trade agreement. Johnson is banking on an economic expansion of the “special relationship”. Conclusion: We do not have to celebrate the exit of the British, but we have to understand it. Great Britain's stay in the EU was in our interests, but ultimately no longer theirs. The German media should remember: they have to serve to find the truth, not the negotiating position of the EU Commission. (...) The British may not be paying a high price for Brexit, but us Brexit tears a gap of up to ten billion euros on the EU's revenue side. Barley demands that all EU members must pay for the future British contribution: “The contribution from all member states should increase. We have to make up for it. It's clear to everyone. " Germany as the largest contributor is likely to be particularly challenged. History can be so ironic: it is perhaps not the British who pay a high price for Brexit, but us. https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._11612918.html __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 01-31-20 at 09:23 AM.