EU blocks Britain’s attempts to join pan-European trading bloc

No way. Not with what their government is doing right now. Not without them becoming a normal gear like all others and not the special gear deal of thatcher

But they can't get their founders privilege back. That is only for founding members.

as it stands now, Britain is only a backdoor for US influence into our EU policies. Either they commit to being european, or they continue being Donny's mascots

Article 42 of the EU.

At least they will wait until the end of the war in Ukraine or until it spreads. If they believe that Putin will attack a member, they will be in a great negotiation position if the EU needs their weapons. Nato doesn't make support obligatory so they can hold out until the EU caves.

There is a reason why free trade with the EU is tied to regulatory alignment and the customs union.

The British, truly masters of the sea.

Very interesting assortment of flags to represent the eu lol

Indeed. I don’t remember the lettuce doing anything wrong...

Thats not very funny

Storms off in a tantrum

Fucking lettuce.

fun fact, that was always clickbait. the red color is only a recommendation. croatia's is black.

Yeah but now we have ***blue passports***!!!!!!!!

or something, I don't know. I've stopped following this shitshow now.

UK got a divorce and still wants the ex to wash their clothes, huh? Pathetic.

Haah.

Everyone with half a brain knew that after Brexit Britain would spend the next 50 years trying to cut down on red tape and trade restrictions, effectively re-joining without re-joining.

!Same procedure as last time?

And once more, the mighty island nation of Global Britain sets out to achieve the impossible: Entirely free trade with the EU without joining the customs union. And, of course, free movement only for goods.

I didn't have a re-run of the Brexit comedy on my bingo card and am mightily annoyed, for my strategic popcorn reserves aren't up to that, thanks to lack of foresight on my behalf, and the global political situation.

Was always going to be the case and should always be the case. We still think we're some hot shit even after the lettuce basically killed London services.

Rejoin should be our only option after how we left.

EU officials familiar with the discussion said the Commission had decided that the UK joining PEM was not currently in the EU’s interests, because it would increase the risk of products unfairly qualifying for low-tariff access to the bloc.

Makes sense


Britain should simply re-join. Problem solved.

>EU officials familiar with the discussion said the Commission had decided that the UK joining PEM was not currently in the EU’s interests, because it would increase the risk of products unfairly qualifying for low-tariff access to the bloc.

Makes sense.