If there is one thing clear about Brexit it is that the Tory Government are totally incompetent in their handling of it,
From Chief negotiator David Davis who seems to have ignored civil servant briefings , indeed meeting EU officials with no notes to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's comparing the complex challenges posed by Brexit to Northern Ireland’s border, to those faced when managing the boundary between two London boroughs.
It would be laughable that The Foreign Secretary claim that the UK would handle the border with the Republic of Ireland using technology, explaining how as London Mayor he electronically levied the congestion charge on vehicles crossing the boundary between Camden and Westminster if it did not reflect that he hasn't a clue how boarders work hard or soft.
First Minister Carwyn Jones has claimed that
Theresa May's keynote Brexit speech had "too many vague aspirations and scant detail",
In another case of wanting her cake and eating it no matter how small Mrs May insisted the UK would leave the EU single market and customs union, but aimed for "frictionless" trade through a bespoke free trade deal.
The prime minister told an audience at Mansion House in London: "We are leaving the single market - life is going to be different."
Stressing her desire to see the "broadest and deepest possible partnership" between the UK and EU, Mrs May accepted that access to each other's markets would be "less than it is now".
But she pledged that many UK regulations would remain "in step" with those of the EU, and wanted to see "as frictionless a border as possible" supported by associate membership of EU agencies for matters such as medicine, chemicals and aviation.
However, the prime minister said any disputes about the future relationship could not be ruled on by "the court of either party", stressing that the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the UK "must end"
First Minister Jones, who is on a visit to north America, tweeted:
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood claimed the speech "raised more questions than it answered", asking: "If the prime minister wants to stay in so many EU institutions, why leave the single market which she admitted will put barriers in place over trade?"
She said Mrs May had not allayed fears of a Whitehall "power grab" over devolved policies after Brexit, saying:
Prehaps the true telling of how Mrs May's sppech really told us nothing of what we are facing is Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies saying the prime minister
I saw no ambition or attempt to reach out to Europe, Indeed it seemed to be another attempt to claim a disastrous Brexir outcome will be the fault of the EU for not allowing the cake and eat it approach and for anyone who criticises the UK government approach as the work of saboteurs.
Like Generals who have overseen a military disaster blames it on "Traitors within".
The argument will be in a few years from now will be that
"We would have got a better deal if Remainers had not got behind Mrs May and just allowed the whole process to go through on the nos.
Trying to blame those who tried to warn you of a disaster ahead is a old trick and often work.
Even the fact that the main opposition party (Labour) have so far failed in their duty to oppose the governments Hard Brexit will be blamed for the economic disaster Mrs May is leading us into.
Indeed anyone predicting Mrs May's failure to get a Trade deal from the EU and be shafted by President Trump, will according to the Tories and the UK media be held responsible.
From Chief negotiator David Davis who seems to have ignored civil servant briefings , indeed meeting EU officials with no notes to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's comparing the complex challenges posed by Brexit to Northern Ireland’s border, to those faced when managing the boundary between two London boroughs.
It would be laughable that The Foreign Secretary claim that the UK would handle the border with the Republic of Ireland using technology, explaining how as London Mayor he electronically levied the congestion charge on vehicles crossing the boundary between Camden and Westminster if it did not reflect that he hasn't a clue how boarders work hard or soft.
First Minister Carwyn Jones has claimed that
Theresa May's keynote Brexit speech had "too many vague aspirations and scant detail",
In another case of wanting her cake and eating it no matter how small Mrs May insisted the UK would leave the EU single market and customs union, but aimed for "frictionless" trade through a bespoke free trade deal.
The prime minister told an audience at Mansion House in London: "We are leaving the single market - life is going to be different."
Stressing her desire to see the "broadest and deepest possible partnership" between the UK and EU, Mrs May accepted that access to each other's markets would be "less than it is now".
But she pledged that many UK regulations would remain "in step" with those of the EU, and wanted to see "as frictionless a border as possible" supported by associate membership of EU agencies for matters such as medicine, chemicals and aviation.
However, the prime minister said any disputes about the future relationship could not be ruled on by "the court of either party", stressing that the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the UK "must end"
First Minister Jones, who is on a visit to north America, tweeted:
"Still too many vague aspirations & scant detail from @Theresa_May - we all want frictionless trade, but the Prime Minister has failed to spell out how she intends to achieve this outside a customs union.
"The promise of new trade deals will simply not replace the benefits of access to the Single Market & the thousands of jobs dependent on this. This is the hard fact the Prime Minister must accept. #RoadtoBrexit."
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood claimed the speech "raised more questions than it answered", asking: "If the prime minister wants to stay in so many EU institutions, why leave the single market which she admitted will put barriers in place over trade?"
She said Mrs May had not allayed fears of a Whitehall "power grab" over devolved policies after Brexit, saying:
"If she is so passionate about preserving the union, why threaten the devolved governments with a legal battle?
"It is clear that the prime minister is intent on tearing up diplomatic ties with UK countries and tearing up economic ties with EU nations.
"She is sowing division when we need unity, and uncertainty when we need stability."
Prehaps the true telling of how Mrs May's sppech really told us nothing of what we are facing is Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies saying the prime minister
"was clear and resolute in her pledge to deliver the change Wales and the United Kingdom voted for in June 2016".
"Her speech sets out an ambitious vision for our future economic partnership with the EU; one which allows us to take back control of our money, borders and laws, while ensuring a strong and enduring mutual prosperity for our citizens," he said.
"We urge politicians of all stripes to get behind the prime minister and her team as this next critical phase in the negotiations gets under way.
"It is the shared interest of the UK and the EU that these talks are a success."
I saw no ambition or attempt to reach out to Europe, Indeed it seemed to be another attempt to claim a disastrous Brexir outcome will be the fault of the EU for not allowing the cake and eat it approach and for anyone who criticises the UK government approach as the work of saboteurs.
Like Generals who have overseen a military disaster blames it on "Traitors within".
The argument will be in a few years from now will be that
"We would have got a better deal if Remainers had not got behind Mrs May and just allowed the whole process to go through on the nos.
Trying to blame those who tried to warn you of a disaster ahead is a old trick and often work.
Even the fact that the main opposition party (Labour) have so far failed in their duty to oppose the governments Hard Brexit will be blamed for the economic disaster Mrs May is leading us into.
Indeed anyone predicting Mrs May's failure to get a Trade deal from the EU and be shafted by President Trump, will according to the Tories and the UK media be held responsible.
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