It's official.......WE'RE OUT!!

Nope, not at all! This is an excellent opportunity for us. Hopefully, other countries will leave, and the eu will crumble.

We still need to trade with them I'm afraid, far more than whatever half arsed scheme Boris has dreamt up about joining the Pacific equivalent..

Wishing them ill is like standing on the deck of the Titanic laughing at the people in the water.

I agree we still need to trade with them, but hopefully we'll also be able to do more trade with the rest of the world than we could before.

And I disagree: it might be tough for a while, until companies are able to get themselves sorted, but in the long term, I think we're far better off out of the eu. I'm afraid I just can't agree with their policies.

Article 13 EU copyright law was the cherry on the cake. I don't know how anyone can take an establishment passing such a law uncontested and unmodified seriously.

There is nothing to stop UK implementing the same copyright rules or ignoring the EU version. The point is we now have the choice.

The UK government did ignore it, but you're missing my point. My point was how could anyone trust such a large inept organisation that would think such a law was sustainable or a positive thing for the digital economy going forward?

I know nothing about the law you refer too, when was it passed into eu law?

I believe it became article 17 then became law at some point last year. Thankfully early on the UK said they would not adopt the rules which was a bonus for anyone who uses YouTube or other video sharing services. For a while almost every youtuber was posting an anti-article 13 video. I believe part of the reason it became article 17 was because of how much bad press it got under the 13 name, all that bad press didn’t stop the eu law makers passing it.

Well I've resisted so many times from posting in loads on places but do have some posts here on FF where Brexit is a topic.

What I would like to say/advise is that for/since Brexit vote I've been subscribed to the UK GOV Brexit daily Emails the point to everything from how UK citizens living in the EU can live/meet in Italy/France/... to advice to and requirements for what the UK business need to do. Add to this all the information on the International Trade deals etc. we as a country leaving/left the EU then it is clear to me there has been commitment, due process, INFORMATION and a shed load of other stuff that escapes many peoples eyes/views of where this whole leaving the EU decision and required processes and actions have been occurring and will continue to occur.

Example for 26 Feb.

Daily update from GOV.​UK for:
Brexit
Food and drink businesses: working with the EU

Page summary:
What you need to do as a food and drink business to work with the EU.

Change made:
To trade with the EU without paying tariffs all goods need to comply with the preferential Rules of Origin. A section has been added to link to the HMRC guidance.

Time updated:
10:46am, 26 February 2021
UK-Japan CEPA: final impact assessment

Page summary:
Economic assessment of the impact of the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership (the UK-Japan CEPA).

Change made:
Two statistically minor corrections have been made to pages 10 and 31 of the PDF document, and ‘Annex J: Notice On Corrections’ has been added on page 105. See Annex J for further information.

Time updated:
10:53am, 26 February 2021
Sending goods to the EU through roll on roll off ports or the Channel Tunnel

Page summary:
Find out what to do if you use roll on roll off locations or the Channel Tunnel to transport goods to the EU from the UK.

Change made:
The ‘Assumed Departure’ section has been added.

Time updated:
11:42am, 26 February 2021
EU business: importing from the UK

Page summary:
Find out what EU businesses need to do to import from the UK.

Change made:
Updated sections on wood packaging material, importing animals, importing animals, bringing food into the EU and transporting goods.

Time updated:
1:27pm, 26 February 2021
Participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)

Page summary:
This guidance explains who the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) applies to and what is required of businesses that are covered.

Change made:
The calendar for UK ETS auctions in 2021 has been published by auction platform provider ICE. We have included a link to the calendar from this guidance.

Time updated:
1:32pm, 26 February 2021
Meeting British citizens across Italy

Page summary:
The British Embassy in Rome is holding meetings across Italy to update British citizens working and living in the country.

Change made:
Added a new outreach event: residency roadshow for UK nationals in Puglia

Time updated:
1:39pm, 26 February 2021
Living in Germany

Page summary:
Official information for UK nationals living in and moving to Germany, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

Change made:
Coronavirus section updated with a link to guidance on vaccines

Time updated:
2:00pm, 26 February 2021
Importing or moving fish to the UK

Page summary:
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.

Change made:
The page has been updated to include a summary of the phased approach that applies to imports from countries in the EU, EEA and EFTA. A section has been added to link to the HMRC guidance on the preferential Rules of Origin.

Time updated:
4:00pm, 26 February 2021
The UK sanctions list

Page summary:
Find out which individuals, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and why

Change made:
A new listing under the Yemen regime and minor changes to 2 other designations.

Time updated:
4:16pm, 26 February 2021
EU business: exporting to the UK

Page summary:
Find out what EU businesses need to do to export to the UK.

Change made:
Updated sections on wood packaging material, exporting animals, exporting food and drink, exporting agri-food products and transporting goods from EU to the UK.

Time updated:
4:37pm, 26 February 2021
Financial sanctions, Yemen

Page summary:
Yemen is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons.

Change made:
Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury Notice, 26/02/2021, Yemen’

Time updated:
4:53pm, 26 February 2021
EU business: taxes and tariffs

Page summary:
Find out more about taxes and tariffs for EU businesses trading with the UK.

Change made:
Updated the section on Paying VAT or claiming VAT refunds.

Time updated:
4:54pm, 26 February 2021
EU business: working in the UK

Page summary:
Find out what EU citizens need to do if they are working in the UK.

Change made:
Updated the section on business activity in the UK to include covid entry restrictions.

Time updated:
5:34pm, 26 February 2021
Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce – second meeting update

Page summary:
Second meeting brings together key industry figures with ministerial and official representatives of the UK Government to help cut EU red tape.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
6:16pm, 26 February 2021

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-cont...%3A52016PC0593

How did I miss out on this one eh?!

NO!

I was a leaning towards remain, but somehow voted leave.

Having seen the utterly despicable behaviour of EU since then, I'm now so glad I did.

In spite of the hassle its causing me now, it was still the best result ever; I just wouldn't want to be a part of it now.

Here in Northern Ireland, we're getting a lot of disruption from some companies and couriers pretending they can't get things here... (funny how competing companies can though...). But I am still glad we left, and willing to ride this out.

I think the vaccine situation is a real world example of how the logistics of one country batting for itself has proven more practical and efficient, versus the logistics of a massive organisation like the EU, riddled with bureaucracy and far too many diverse economies and geography etc. to consider to be able to do as good or fast a job when it really matters.

It's a good example because it doesn't point the finger at anyone or political stance as such, it simply shows how the two different approaches have fared against a great challenge that we all have an interest in trying to overcome.

The USSR proved (with its five year plans) what happens when you try to control the whole economy from the centre. They went bust. The EU seems to be repeating the same setup.

Indeed, already starting to see it with some of the poorer Mediterranean countries who are EU members. Policies that somewhat make sense in the richest countries such as Germany and France are doomed to fail in countries like Greece and Malta.