TONY PARSONS May and Corbyn’s pathetic deal is a grotesque act of national self-harm, not a compromise
Their plan is a policy of abject, unconditional surrender
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By Tony Parsons, Sun On Sunday Columnist
5th May 2019
The Sun On Sunday
DO Theresa May and new best mate Jeremy Corbyn really want to turn this great country into a banana republic with no bananas?
Apparently, that is the big idea being cooked up behind closed doors by the odd couple. But taking us out of the EU while keeping us in a customs union — their cunning plan, God help us — would not be a pragmatic compromise to unite our divided country.
Do Theresa May and new best mate Jeremy Corbyn really want to turn this great country into a banana republic with no bananas?
Keeping us in a customs union would be a grotesque act of national self-harm. Keeping us in a customs union would render the UK a forelock-tugging colony of the EU for ever. Taking us out of the EU while locking us in a customs union with the EU would be the worst of all possible worlds.
It would prevent us from striking our own trade deals around the world — the great shining dream of Brexit — while leaving us beholden to the whims, wishes and interests of the EU. We would be instantly diminished.
The country that has not been invaded for 1,000 years would be brought to its knees by mediocre politicians. Just to be totally clear — taking us out of the EU while keeping us in a customs union would be STARK RAVING MAD.
If we remain in a customs union while leaving the EU — a pitiful Brexit in name only, a pathetic excuse for Brexit — then we lose our voice without gaining our freedom. We could have no independent trade policy of our own.
With us out yet still shackled, the EU would be run totally for the benefit of others — for the faltering car industry of Germany, for the greedy farmers of France — and there will be bugger all that we can do about it. Apart from suck it up.
Just how stupid are Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn? Very, very stupid. Their plan is a policy of abject, unconditional surrender.
If we leave the EU but stay in a customs union then the EU will be free to offer the world access to the UK’s 65million consumers without the UK getting ANYTHING in return. The EU would become Britain’s pimp. Three countries in the world have a customs union with the EU without being members of the European Union — Turkey, San Marino and Andorra.
Giving in to Corbyn and keeping us in a customs union would be a grotesque act of national self-harm
With all due respect to Turkey, San Marino and Andorra — do May and Corbyn really think so little of the UK?
We are the fifth largest economy on the planet. We are the oldest parliamentary democracy! We are a military superpower. We deserve infinitely better than the future that Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have planned for us.
Whatever way you voted in the EU referendum, and whatever your feelings now, a customs union is not the way forward. A customs union would be infinitely worse than either leaving or staying. It would mean our trade policy is determined in Brussels without British interests ever being considered.
Personally, I have given up on the lying muppets of Westminster ever delivering Brexit. If it was going to happen, then it would have happened by now.
'LABOUR AND THE TORIES HAVE TREATED THE PUBLIC LIKE THICK PEASANTS'
The British establishment — the House of Commons, House of Lords, big business in the shape of the CBI, a pro-Brussels civil service and our state broadcaster, the BBC — were all against this country leaving the European Union.
Together, this powerful alliance has overruled the largest vote for anything in our history. What that means for our democracy nobody knows.
But leaving the EU while remaining in a customs union would not be a compromise. It would be national suicide.
We would be infinitely better staying in the European Union. Or truly leaving.
We all want to end the Brexit deadlock.
But leaving the EU while staying in a customs union is like treating a migraine by putting a bullet in your brain.
THE conclusion of the local election results that punished both of the major parties is — a pox on both your houses.
Labour and the Tories have treated the public like mugs, thick peasants who should not be allowed anywhere near a polling booth.
Now they will reap the whirlwind.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/opini...-may-corbyn-pathetic-deal-national-self-harm/
Their plan is a policy of abject, unconditional surrender
Comment
By Tony Parsons, Sun On Sunday Columnist
5th May 2019
The Sun On Sunday
DO Theresa May and new best mate Jeremy Corbyn really want to turn this great country into a banana republic with no bananas?
Apparently, that is the big idea being cooked up behind closed doors by the odd couple. But taking us out of the EU while keeping us in a customs union — their cunning plan, God help us — would not be a pragmatic compromise to unite our divided country.
Do Theresa May and new best mate Jeremy Corbyn really want to turn this great country into a banana republic with no bananas?
Keeping us in a customs union would be a grotesque act of national self-harm. Keeping us in a customs union would render the UK a forelock-tugging colony of the EU for ever. Taking us out of the EU while locking us in a customs union with the EU would be the worst of all possible worlds.
It would prevent us from striking our own trade deals around the world — the great shining dream of Brexit — while leaving us beholden to the whims, wishes and interests of the EU. We would be instantly diminished.
The country that has not been invaded for 1,000 years would be brought to its knees by mediocre politicians. Just to be totally clear — taking us out of the EU while keeping us in a customs union would be STARK RAVING MAD.
If we remain in a customs union while leaving the EU — a pitiful Brexit in name only, a pathetic excuse for Brexit — then we lose our voice without gaining our freedom. We could have no independent trade policy of our own.
With us out yet still shackled, the EU would be run totally for the benefit of others — for the faltering car industry of Germany, for the greedy farmers of France — and there will be bugger all that we can do about it. Apart from suck it up.
Just how stupid are Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn? Very, very stupid. Their plan is a policy of abject, unconditional surrender.
If we leave the EU but stay in a customs union then the EU will be free to offer the world access to the UK’s 65million consumers without the UK getting ANYTHING in return. The EU would become Britain’s pimp. Three countries in the world have a customs union with the EU without being members of the European Union — Turkey, San Marino and Andorra.
Giving in to Corbyn and keeping us in a customs union would be a grotesque act of national self-harm
With all due respect to Turkey, San Marino and Andorra — do May and Corbyn really think so little of the UK?
We are the fifth largest economy on the planet. We are the oldest parliamentary democracy! We are a military superpower. We deserve infinitely better than the future that Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have planned for us.
Whatever way you voted in the EU referendum, and whatever your feelings now, a customs union is not the way forward. A customs union would be infinitely worse than either leaving or staying. It would mean our trade policy is determined in Brussels without British interests ever being considered.
Personally, I have given up on the lying muppets of Westminster ever delivering Brexit. If it was going to happen, then it would have happened by now.
'LABOUR AND THE TORIES HAVE TREATED THE PUBLIC LIKE THICK PEASANTS'
The British establishment — the House of Commons, House of Lords, big business in the shape of the CBI, a pro-Brussels civil service and our state broadcaster, the BBC — were all against this country leaving the European Union.
Together, this powerful alliance has overruled the largest vote for anything in our history. What that means for our democracy nobody knows.
But leaving the EU while remaining in a customs union would not be a compromise. It would be national suicide.
We would be infinitely better staying in the European Union. Or truly leaving.
We all want to end the Brexit deadlock.
But leaving the EU while staying in a customs union is like treating a migraine by putting a bullet in your brain.
THE conclusion of the local election results that punished both of the major parties is — a pox on both your houses.
Labour and the Tories have treated the public like mugs, thick peasants who should not be allowed anywhere near a polling booth.
Now they will reap the whirlwind.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/opini...-may-corbyn-pathetic-deal-national-self-harm/
