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UserSince2005
24-03-2021, 10:36 AM
The UK Goverment sold their shares in Eurostar back in 2015.

The French Company now wants both British and French Governments to support a bailout.

Thoughts.
smudgie
24-03-2021, 10:56 AM
If we don’t have any ownership then we shouldn’t pay to bail them out.:shrug:
arista
24-03-2021, 10:57 AM
Yes Half Each with France
Cherie
24-03-2021, 10:57 AM
A pretty simple answer no?

if an airline in the States is in trouble do we bail them out just because they use UK airports..
Crimson Dynamo
24-03-2021, 10:58 AM
give them nowt
UserSince2005
24-03-2021, 11:00 AM
A pretty simple answer no?

if an airline in the States is in trouble do we bail them out just because they use UK airports..

Yes but the service that Eurostar provide to the UK is very important. There would be a big impact to the UK if they were to go bust.
Cherie
24-03-2021, 11:01 AM
Yes but the service that Eurostar provide to the UK is very important. There would be a big impact to the UK if they were to go bust.

yes I love Eurostar but so is the service many airlines provide Virgin for instance, did we bail them out?
Cherie
24-03-2021, 11:37 AM
although I am partial to eurostar and they have just extended to Amsterdam so I would like it saved :laugh:
UserSince2005
24-03-2021, 11:40 AM
yes I love Eurostar but so is the service many airlines provide Virgin for instance, did we bail them out?

I understand, but other airlines can fill the void and meet demand if Virgin was to go bust.

Are we just supposed to have an extended period of time (possible years) of no Eurostar trains running?

A UK bailout should be the very last resort, but if needed i think we are going to have to.
bots
24-03-2021, 11:43 AM
the government will be wanting to keep travel between england and france to a minimum, so they have no reason to bail them out. People can do what i did for years - use the ferry
arista
24-03-2021, 11:44 AM
give them nowt


You do not want them going under
they Deliver some foods to Scotland
via Lorrys on a train.
Cherie
24-03-2021, 11:48 AM
the government will be wanting to keep travel between england and france to a minimum, so they have no reason to bail them out. People can do what i did for years - use the ferry

:fist:
Cherie
24-03-2021, 11:48 AM
You do not want them going under
they Deliver some foods to Scotland
via Lorrys on a train.

oh in that case give them nothing :laugh:
Toy Soldier
24-03-2021, 11:50 AM
Depends.

1) If the cost to the UK (trade transport etc.) would be more than the cost of the bailout then obviously yes, because it makes economic sense.

2) If they're struggling because of the impact of Covid then yes because it's the right thing to do.

3) If they're struggling for NON covid related reasons (e.g. simple bad management or unsustainable practices), and the cost of the bailout would be more than the cost of not bailing out, then no.
Alf
24-03-2021, 02:06 PM
Tell them to Sod Orf!