UK Politics Thread

[Jimbuna]

[Jimbuna]

A strange one is this.

A diplomatic row has broken out between the UK and EU over the status of the bloc's ambassador in London.

The UK is refusing to give Joao Vale de Almeida the full diplomatic status that is granted to other ambassadors.

The Foreign Office is insisting he and his officials should not have the privileges and immunities afforded to diplomats under the Vienna Convention.

It is understood not to want to set a precedent by treating an international body in the same way as a nation state.

As it stands, the ambassador would not have the chance to present his credentials to the Queen like other diplomatic heads of mission.

The British decision is in marked contrast to 142 other countries around the world where the EU has delegations and where its ambassadors are all granted the same status as diplomats representing sovereign nations.

Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, has written to the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, to express his "serious concerns".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55742664

[Jimbuna]

And still they keep coming.

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A strange one is this.

[...]
Has Farage finally got his place in government?

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

A strange one is this.

I have wondered about this myself in the past, too. There was such a conflict with Washington some years ago, too, the EU was initially not given full status of a nation, and was "outraged".

Formally, the UK'S position (and that of Washington back then) are and were correct, however. The EU is no state and has no formal powers and legitimations like a state. Its diplomatic status should be different, and less elevated. The EU tries to usurp this status, however. Schleichtiere.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Catfish

[...]
Has Farage finally got his place in government?

I think he is waiting (inside his own mind) to take over from Boris asap

Originally Posted by Skybird

I have wondered about this myself in the past, too. There was such a conflict with Washington some years ago, too, the EU was initially not given full status of a nation, and was "outraged".

Formally, the UK'S position (and that of Washington back then) are and were correct, however. The EU is no state and has no formal powers and legitimations like a state. Its diplomatic status should be different, and less elevated. The EU tries to usurp this status, however. Schleichtiere.

I tend to agree, I'd give the option of EU given said status but only if the separate countries in the EU give up theirs and allow the EU to represent their interests.

[Jimbuna]

Good news for the UK and Sunderland in particular.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55757930

Now, someone needs to talk nicely to BMW.....

[Jimbuna]

I think it rather inevitable that matters are starting to deteriorate to this level.

[Catfish]

^ this is not snub by the EU, but the rules for every sovereign country in the world not being a member of the EU, from having no trade treaties to those of the WTO, to CCTP, and among each other.

I also would not blame the EU for some dutch custom officers who behave impolite. Oh wait .. always blame ..

Regarding Nissan they only did so after a deal had been reached between EU and UK. Otherwise the UK would have had to pay.

https://europe.autonews.com/brexit/t...ail-paper-says

Land Rover also produces in England, despite now belonging to indian Tata(?) . The new L Rover 110 400 hp defender engine has been developed in England, at Wolverhampton - a phantastic piece of machinery and good for them. It is nice to drive if a bit heavy, but 86,000 pounds for a car..

[Jimbuna]

[Catfish]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...l-factory.html

[Jimbuna]

[Catfish]

meanwhile, in Russia

[Jimbuna]

Scotland's first minister has insisted she did not mislead parliament about when she learned harassment allegations had been made against her predecessor Alex Salmond.

Nicola Sturgeon said "false conspiracy theories were being spun" about her involvement by Mr Salmond's supporters.

A Holyrood inquiry into how the government handled the allegations against Mr Salmond is under way.

She said she expects to give evidence to the inquiry in the coming weeks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-55786673

[UglyMowgli]