BlueSalamander

The optics of this are appalling.

Isaac Asimov on, "If God is Dead, Everything is Permitted?"

In some ways the UK fishing industry was symbolic of the insanity of Brexit. It’s an industry that relies on European markets, on European labour and on European cooperation, but imagines itself in a nostalgic world of the 50s, independent and buccaneering.

The 'pro-EU crowd' in the UK want full institutional participation in the Single Market or even better full membership. The problem of negotiating a 'Better relationship' is for those who want a messy half way house...

I had a productive call with Ursula von der Leyen this morning. We’re ready to build on our free trade relationship, bolster economic security, and work side-by-side on shared defence and security challenges.

When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.

Five years since Brexit.

Five years of economic and political damage. Five years of clarity what a mistake Brexit has been - for both sides.

But one thing is clear:

We miss you. And our door remains open.

🇪🇺❤️🇬🇧

'Unconquered': Ukrainian servicemen read poem that inspired Churchill and Mandela

- starting the day with pride, Vovk

Three women walking down the street. One is wrapped in the British flag of St George ( ?) one is cloaked in the blue and stars of the European Union, and one proudly wears the flag of Ukraine. So much love & togetherness must beat the xenophobia & wars!

Saw this & thought it’s great to see the support & unity between our countries.

Thank you, dear Keir Starmer, for hosting this important meeting.

Two key messages:

First, we need a lasting peace in Ukraine.

But it can only be achieved through strength ↓

Leaders of the free world stand united in London

The United States is not among them

Slava Ukraini

a soccer player is celebrating a goal in front of a crowd of people . ALT: a soccer player is celebrating a goal in front of a crowd of people .

Gaining single-market status or acceding to Europe via #Article49 would not be a defeat for the UK.

It would be an achievement, like for any other third country, a cause for celebration.

People and pols should not be afraid to say so.

Unapologetically. ✊🇪🇺

Poll of YouGov data on European army with UK included.

💥 Well how about that.

After years of Brexiteers saying we had to leave the EU to avoid being forced into a European army…

… it turns out that Brits are fine with the idea. With the UK explicitly included.

A plurality of Tory voters support it - and even a fair chunk of Reform.

How times change…

Good morning to this man, and this man only #bbcqt

1. Here are just a few of the ways in which Starmer’s Labour Party seems determined to alienate its voters and lose the next election. As they pile up, you have to keep pinching yourself and asking, “what the hell is it playing at?” 🧵

Countryfile - Welney Wetland Centre Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith head to Welney Wetland Centre in Norfolk for World Wetlands Day, uncovering the vital role these habitats play in supporting a host of bird species.

Blimey, BBC Countryfile (2 Feb) has a section on the reality of Brexit border checks

"We've become the country that nobody wants to supply any more" due to costs, damages and delays

+ Lack of biosecurity at the control points could lead to crop wipe out 🤦
+ Illegal meat highway

From 20:09 onwards

WE ARE READY !
WHAT EVER IT TAKES !
SLAVA UKRAINI !
LONG LIFE EUROPE !
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This dog friendly baby needs a hero by 5pm. His owner went to jail and now he will die. He’s skinny and scared but so sweet😭🙏🏼

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#SkyDogs #Texas

Does Labour really think Trump is a better bet than the EU? | William Keegan Rachel Reeves is all for growth; her party and the country needs it. But still we hear nothing about the most obvious solution…

Rachel Reeves is all for growth; her party and the country needs it. But still we hear nothing about the most obvious solution…

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Wanted: those prepared to ignore the evidence of their own eyes.

Nor am I!

This.

Donald Tusk is a true friend of Britain. His dream will one day come true.

Donald Tusk is a great friend of this country. Yesterday he told Keir Starmer of his dream that the UK will rejoin the EU. Reminiscent of his “place in hell for those who promoted Brexit” comment 5 years ago.

Tell me when number one comes to the UK, I'll vote for it in a shot 🙄

France warns Donald Trump against threatening EU ‘sovereign borders’ Foreign minister hits out after US president-elect refuses to rule out military action to take control of Greenland

As everyone should. France warns Donald Trump against threatening EU ‘sovereign borders’

The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, told France Inter radio: “There is no question of the EU letting other nations in the world, whoever they may be, attack its sovereign borders.”

Facts are dead. Cooool.

And you thought the tabloid press was bad? Get ready for a biblical flood of moronic rubbish in 2025… courtesy of an imploding America.