Theresa May signs Article 50 letter to trigger Brexit

Danbones

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Theresa May signs Article 50 letter to trigger Brexit
The Prime Minister is expected to offer some room for manoeuvre in negotiations as she calls on Britain to "come together".

Theresa May will strike a conciliatory tone as she invokes Article 50 this afternoon, offering a partnership with the rest of the European Union and imploring Britain to "come together".

The Prime Minister will formally launch the process for the UK to leave the European Union in a letter that will be hand delivered to European Council President Donald Tusk at around 12.30pm.

After marking out hard lines on future payments to the European Union and the influence of EU law after Brexit, the text of the Prime Minister's letter is expected to offer some room for manoeuvre in negotiations.

Addressing MPs in the Commons as the letter is delivered, Mrs May will vow to "represent EU nationals who have made this country their home".
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Well, so much for Obomba's and the other liebarrels' view of the world
:)
bye
 

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The Sun newspaper has beamed these messages onto the White Cliffs of Dover:













https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/32015...onic-white-cliffs-of-dover-to-our-neighbours/
 

Danbones

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they are just following Washington's example from a few centuries ago
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which seems to have worked out pretty good
 

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The U.S. was the first major version of the EU: a union among 13 sovereign states for trade and coordination of foreign policy.

But what about state sovereignty? How do Washingtonians in Seattle feel about decisions being made in DC way on the other end of the continent?

Oh my, how scandalous.
 

Tecumsehsbones

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But what about state sovereignty? How do Washingtonians in Seattle feel about decisions being made in DC way on the other end of the continent?

Oh my, how scandalous.
What about it? Washington joined voluntarily. Difference is we got a different exit procedure. Basically you announce your exit, and we burn your capital.
 

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What about it? Washington joined voluntarily. Difference is we got a different exit procedure. Basically you announce your exit, and we burn your capital.

Ahhh... early U.S Civil War strategy... "On to Richmond!"

I preferred Grant... "Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also."