Got it done

OK, so Boris didnt do it all himself, but the "Wild man at Nr 10" held his nerve and "got it done".
Now, he and I, are going to get the learned critics who will expand and try to destroy what I have said.
To be honest, I just think he was at the helm of the greatest deal in British history, whatever anyone says. I take my hat off to him.

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Northwest · M

Does anyone know what’s in the agreement?

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Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Northwest https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/24/from-tariffs-to-visas-heres-whats-in-the-brexit-deal

This seems like a good summary.

Northwest · M

@Burnley123 Thank you, so as you said, pretty much the Theresa May deal. What always confused me is how loud the Fishing argument had been, while to me that always sounded fishy.

Fishing represents about 0.10% of the British economy, and while European fishing vessels will now be phased out of UK waters, the same would also apply to British fishing vessels in other European waters.

So now, 162.5 Million Euros a year, of the EU's catch will be repatriated to the UK, but the UK sells 430 Million British Pounds worth of shellfish to the EU, which is going to probably be hurt under the new regulations. The math does not seem to work in the UK favor.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Northwest IT doesn't at all but the myth is powerful. The idea of us gaining control of our own waters has a powerful emotive pull. Most UK based fishing companies are foreign owned anyway so work that one out.

Nyloncapes · 61-69, M

@Burnley123 @Burnley123 fishing was a major issue on this deal , but I can't remember fishing ever being raised when may was negotiating, I could be wrong

Northwest · M

@Nyloncapes I meant that fishing rights were a big part of the Brexit election campaign that put Theresa May in office, followed by Boris Johnson.