Fishing for Leave are glad that we now have a Brexit parliament and that the specter of a Remain Parliament coalition that would stymie and kill Brexit has been crushed.
We give our commiserations to all those who put themselves forward but missed out this time round and congratulations to all those who won their seat – we implore them to remain faithful to their electors and be their constituencies voice in Westminster rather than Westminster’s voice in their constituency.
It is clear millions of people have swallowed hard against traditional party loyalties, and in good faith have lent the Conservatives their vote to give them a (final?) chance to make amends for Mrs May’s performance and to genuinely Get Brexit Done. The Conservative can’t scorn it.
With a thumping majority, and with the country well versed on the issue, there can be no excuse for any more dither, delay or trying to flog a pig in lipstick Brexit In Name Only. Made clear by both the thorough rejection of the Remain cause in every election since the referendum AND by the thumping defeat Mrs May received with the rank unpopularity of her deal.
Mr Johnson has promised a swift trade deal. Promised we will take back control of immigration with a points-based system. Promised in the manifesto we will take back FULL control of our waters and that he won’t sacrifice fishing for a trade deal – something he told the Commons in July was a “reprehensible” thing to have been done in the 1970s.
We truly hope both Mr Johnson and his Conservative MPs deliver. As Fishing for Leave have continually said we whole heartedly support this but we will not shirk from pointing out that these are just fine words which only have substance if delivered – something the terms of the Political Declaration which Mr Johnson is about to sign Britain upto in a legally internationally binding treaty would make near impossible.
We will be legally obliged by Article 184 of the Withdrawal Agreement to adopt the Political Declaration as the basis of ANY future deal. If anyone doubts this the EU has made it crystal clear that if Britain doesn’t sacrifice fishing then there will be no trade deal – simples.
The Political Declaration says fishing must be traded as “part of the wider economic partnership” and any agreement must be based on “non-discrimination” (equal access) and a regulatory “level playing field”. It will also curtail our ability to curb EU owned but UK registered “Flagships” (let alone stop a further proliferation) by maintaining unlimited freedom of establishment under paragraph 29.
For this reason – before the PM signs up to a deal that will see him legally blackmailed on fishing – he must use his unassailable domestic position to push the EU to remove the fishing terms from the Political Declaration.
The Transition, where we re-obey all EU law on membership minus, is also a huge threat to fishing (and other British industries) – we welcome the PMs commitment that the Transition will end by 2021 – this is crucial as a long transition will expose British industry to any detrimental legislation the EU wishes to impose.
As it is unlikely that the EU will negotiate a good deal by the ratification cut-off date this summer – nor drop its demands on sacrificing fishing or continued free movement – then the Conservatives must prepare to walk away with No Deal. Only a serious threat to do so will give any chance of negotiating a simple free trade deal rather than a deal which seeks to envelope Britain in permanent fealty to the EU and its policies in a Brexit In Name Only.
We implore the PM and his team to stand strong. We implore his MPs to do so too. Otherwise the vote they have achieved since the collapse of the Conservative vote in the EU referendum will evaporate again.
You have been given a chance to make this country (and industries like our fishing) fly – we implore you – don’t blow it as Mrs May nearly did!
Do my ears deceive me, or did I hear some spluttering from Brussels ? ….. Make no mistake, the EU was watching the UK for signs of weakness in this General Election, and instead of weakness they witnessed resolve in quite a big way. – We are back to 2016 again, but with a PM that should be holding a big gun ! ….. Boris wanted a working majority, and we have given him a darned good one. – We now expect him to use it, and to stick to Democracy. – Fishing waters back where they should be, and so much more ! ….. England expects that this PM will do his duty ! ….. Mess about on this Boris, and you and your Party will be toast !
Quite right Mike Maunder. Amusing picture that of the EU ‘bosses’ spluttering. They were saying they wanted a Tory majority but I rather think they might have got more than they wished for. You are also right to say that we quite clearly have told Boris what we expect so he better had deliver, or else!
Oh dear though, or else what? I am heartily pleased the other Parties (that were) in the HoC have been thoroughly beaten. But I also believe our democracy needs credible opposition Parties. So I support other calls on here for a resurgence of Ukip and Brexit Party. I also hope Labour somehow can get back to being a credible alternative government. (Something like they were in 1945 would be nice.)
”The Conservative can’t scorn it…”
But what if they do? What if they carry on with May’s ”deal” and sell us out to the EU? What then? Will we be able to choose a different party to leave us a few years down the line? Not if the EU can help it. ”Free and fair” may be a thing of the past.
No – unfortunately, we have to rely on BJ being honourable. What price honour? I suppose we’ll soon see.
This is not the D day landings. This is Dunkirk. We’ve still got an army (sort of) and that’s about it.
We’ve done all that we can. Politically.
Over to you Mr. Johnson.
Don’t mess this up.
I don’t think so personally Michael. We have just taken a first step on a long long journey. We have two potential opposition parties in UKP and Brexit Party. Don’t know what to do, except more of our soldiers are to be pushed onto Vimy Ridge ( Or whatever ) with very little or no idea, Totally bankrupt and goggle watchers. But don’t throw Farage out with pique.Canvas , canvas canvas youself silly.
Fishing is a big desire of theirs which accounts for their activity in Scotland but it’s a feint . They MUST have their ECJ. It’s the only thing they know gives them relevance. world wide except as a lot of people to buy your stuff.. Fishing comes second but a long way back. Third fourth and fifth and sixth are trade etc. Our country with good governance can wioe the floor with the EU. So I think the So called Trade agreement is again a nonsense. It’s an excuse to slide the ECJ in.
As for Eire, this has succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. PLEASE, It’s their problem ,not ours. They want a solution, we’ll take Iceland and all the countries who held multiple referendums and Norway plus Greece off their hands.And stop The next Caliphate for them. We can call us the Friendly States and operate like EFTA which we were in for a while untill Heath betrayed them as well.
This may all be suported by our Civil Service . Watch ’em. Politics will want to do nothing for at least a year Transition gives them the excuse. NONSENSE.
I’m not sure I follow you T G Spokes but if you are saying EU want the fishing but want the ECJ to retain power over us even more – well I agree. You are probably right that the EU talking about Trade is a Bluff. They want to keep their hands on ALL the ‘arms of government’ that make a country SOVEREIGN. That’s the best I can sum it up.
And the Civil Service have already demonstrated their willingness, their abject longing, to work for the EU rather than Britain.
Fishing for leave are right to be concerned. As are our military. Boris’s WA, while much better than May’s still has huge flaws. Keep pressing the PM to get the WA changed by all means but I don’t think you have any chance of success. Where I DO think you WILL succeed is during the ‘transition period’. It’s all very fine for EU to bluster about ‘Negotiating in Good Faith’ but does ANYONE even in EU countries themselves believe for one moment that THEY have ever done anything in ‘good faith’.
Negotiations are about each side getting what they want. We have the whip hand because actually we do not want any agreement on trade. We have voted over and over now, to leave and trade with all on FTO terms.
Always one for both feet and fast badly considered thoughts. Here goes .
! Boris will want to cement his position in history of not only Britain but of Europe as well.
2. Popular measures for ALL UK, and NO transition delay. :– a) Fishing… Firm but magnanimous..b).. Engineering. industry..c)..Future Industries, such asc)1. environment, c)2 Creativity proper,,.c)3 technology developement…c)4 defence.and shipbuilding c)5 NHS( it should be noted that R & D here is part of the future.
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2 ” It’s the economy stupid. The above will give immediate returns in emloyment and taxes. All extraTaxes to result in cutting rates not more millionsof wasted industries, and unproductive employment
3.. Equalise. London greed has been prostituted for too long by Politics and EU.
4. We must keep our real friends ( Commonwealth,( USA economy warily ). and EU, but they’ve sucked our blood too long.
5. And this is one for the good of Britain, We have to relearn to organise and all the other things we have forgotten WITH computers.AI is still 20 years away,and we have by passed too much, along the way.