[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

That doesn't mean it wont be reignited now does it?

That's not the point, you stated the EU are also negotiating deals, they are not atm...we are.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

That's not the point, you stated the EU are also negotiating deals, they are not atm...we are.

You don’t know whether they are or not do you?

Strange Macron or Angela haven’t spoken out isn’t it...

Boris has done now at the briefing

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You don’t know whether they are or not do you?

Strange Macron or Angela haven’t spoken out isn’t it...

Boris has done now at the briefing

As I said it appears they are not, not sure why it's more weird that the leaders of France and Germany haven't commented than the UK.
I think the term is 'whataboutism'.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

As I said it appears they are not, not sure why it's more weird that the leaders of France and Germany haven't commented than the UK.
I think the term is 'whataboutism'.

Whataboutism...what an over used phrase and not relevant at all in this situation, the more voices speaking out the better surely

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Whataboutism...what an over used phrase and not relevant at all in this situation, the more voices speaking out the better surely

If you are talking about relevance then our government is relevant to us, I'm sure the citizens of France and Germany will be looking to their leaders too in this situation.

But our focus naturally should be on what the view from the UK is not the rest of the EU, seeing as we are autonomous now.

Whataboutism isn't nearly as overused as

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

If you are talking about relevance then our government is relevant to us, I'm sure the citizens of France and Germany will be looking to their leaders too in this situation.

But our focus naturally should be on what the view from the UK is not the rest of the EU, seeing as we are autonomous now.

Whataboutism isn't nearly as overused as

Well you can do what you like, as an EU passport holder with a property in Spain I am still very invested in the EU

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Well you can do what you like, as an EU passport holder with a property in Spain I am still very invested in the EU

Yes you may be but that shouldn't mean others can't question the response from the UK govt over other governments in Europe.