The Brexit Thread

[Spizz]

Who cares? Their "loss" is a blessing to the UK, because of their reputation.

Surely you don't believe every single company that leaves the UK for any loosely brexit related reason is always a bad thing for the UK? This one is a nett positive.

Still missing the point. But to answer your question "who cares", employees do.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Still missing the point

indeed, you are

But to answer your question "who cares", employees do

I feel about as much for them as I do for SAA or Eskom employees that may lose their jobs, they can all go fly a kite.

 

[Spizz]

indeed, you are


I feel about as much for them as I do for SAA or Eskom employees that may lose their jobs, they can all go fly a kite.

Lol. And here we see a perfect illustration of Brexit and supporters in action.

Jobs? Pfft.

Economy? Meh.

Nasty Europeans leaving? Yaaaayyy.

Fanboiz gonna fanboi I guess. Who needs reasons huh?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Lol. And here we see a perfect illustration of Brexit and supporters in action.

Jobs? Pfft.

Economy? Meh.

Nasty Europeans leaving? Yaaaayyy.

Fanboiz gonna fanboi I guess. Who needs reasons huh?

just as we see a perfect example of a bremoaner bremoaning

"everything post brexit is unequivocally bad, it doesn't matter if we just lost some criminals, the point is we lost!"

 

[Spizz]

just as we see a perfect example of a bremoaner bremoaning

"everything post brexit is unequivocally bad, it doesn't matter if we just lost some criminals, the point is we lost!"

I wonder if there will be a tipping point and what it will be, before rabid Brexiteers start to talk about the issues faced by Brexit rather than the "yah boo, you lost loser" that we still see on this thread?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

I wonder if there will be a tipping point and what it will be, before rabid Brexiteers start to talk about the issues faced by Brexit rather than the "yah boo, you lost loser" that we still see on this thread?

the failed EU project had over 40 years of UK membership, so the year will be 2061 before you can objectively measure the UK's performance outside of the EU vs the past 40 years

until then any idiot who posts an article about ... oh I don't know ... a single insignificant bank with a terrible reputation that has left the UK can expect, and will thoroughly deserve, to be met with "yah boo, you lost loser"

 

[rietrot]

the failed EU project had over 40 years of UK membership, so the year will be 2061 before you can objectively measure the UK's performance outside of the EU vs the past 40 years

until then any idiot who posts an article about ... oh I don't know ... a single insignificant bank with a terrible reputation that has left the UK can expect, and will thoroughly deserve, to be met with "yah boo, you lost loser"

That's a bit unrealistic. Thats like arguing we need 50 years of BEE and ANC because of the 50 years of apartheid, maybe more if you start counting at 1911.

Everyone expects some short term issues. But within 5 years they should be fine again if they make the right decisions now.

If you are going to say the EU was bad, the improvement from leaving the EU shouldn't take 40 years.

 

[Spizz]

the failed EU project had over 40 years of UK membership, so the year will be 2061 before you can objectively measure the UK's performance outside of the EU vs the past 40 years

until then any idiot who posts an article about ... oh I don't know ... a single insignificant bank with a terrible reputation that has left the UK can expect, and will thoroughly deserve, to be met with "yah boo, you lost loser"

Lordy. How many straw men do you want to chuck in here?

A bank is leaving the UK as a direct result of Brexit. Surely the questions are many and varied. Will others follow? How many? How soon? Will job losses be significant? How do we stop them? Is this a one off? Does it really matter in the grand scale? Do we expect dips before the peaks?

It was a crap bank because you said so doesn’t really come into it.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

That's a bit unrealistic. Thats like arguing we need 50 years of BEE and ANC because of the 50 years of apartheid

I'd take that gladly over the current "no end in sight" estimate to be honest. Plus apartheid was less than 50 years under the laws of the republic.

 

[AdrianH]

European member states will meet for a crucial plenary debate on the bloc’s long term budget today, having failed to reach an agreement after months of gruelling negotiations. Countries are split on how the EU will cover the funding gap left by Britain’s departure from the bloc. Five countries are set to foot the majority of the bill, which will see their annual contributions almost double.

Brexit LIVE: EU civil war as FIVE member states face crippling Brexit budget bill

EU BUDGET negotiations have kicked off in Brussels this week and talks have already become heated with five member states face crippling annual payments in order to foot the Brexit bill.

www.express.co.uk

 

[C4Cat]

European member states will meet for a crucial plenary debate on the bloc’s long term budget today, having failed to reach an agreement after months of gruelling negotiations. Countries are split on how the EU will cover the funding gap left by Britain’s departure from the bloc. Five countries are set to foot the majority of the bill, which will see their annual contributions almost double.

Brexit LIVE: EU civil war as FIVE member states face crippling Brexit budget bill

EU BUDGET negotiations have kicked off in Brussels this week and talks have already become heated with five member states face crippling annual payments in order to foot the Brexit bill.

www.express.co.uk

But time is running out to reach an agreement, as the budget proposals need to be signed up by the European Parliament in time for it to start in January 20201.

They have plenty of time

 

[konfab]

Lol, that's not doom and gloom, I'm European, I think it's great that we're in a stronger negotiating position. Good luck to the UK. I don't see Brexit as being advantageous to either side, but the UK definitely has a tougher, uphill battle ahead.

It will only be as tough as the EU is committed to its protectionism.

Thankfully, economic realities are difficult to ignore. The EU taxing on goods from the UK is going to be deeply unpopular with any reasonable economist. Which means that getting a free trade deal is only a matter of time.

 

[Temujin]

just as we see a perfect example of a bremoaner bremoaning

"everything post brexit is unequivocally bad, it doesn't matter if we just lost some criminals, the point is we lost!"

Dear Diary
Day 13 PB: There was a longer queue at starbucks today and my java chip frappuccino was clearly made with less chips. As predicted and warned, its all collapsing. I fear I may not make day 14 in this post brexit world.

 

[C4Cat]

It will only be as tough as the EU is committed to its protectionism.

Thankfully, economic realities are difficult to ignore. The EU taxing on goods from the UK is going to be deeply unpopular with any reasonable economist. Which means that getting a free trade deal is only a matter of time.

I don't think that the EU is any more protectionist than any other country or economy - including the UK who see Brexit as a way of protecting their own markets. The EU is committed to it's trade agreements though and to tariffs and product standards, health and safety regulations, and labelling requirements and that sort of thing. I don't see how the UK will be given any special treatment here.

 

[Spizz]

Seems like having a little bit of backbone disqualifies you from government as Prime minister Cummings swings the axe tonight.

Cabinet reshuffle: Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51491662

Now what were we all saying about unelected bureaucrats

 

[Go_Getter]

What are the other reasons (ie the ones that outweigh the economics?)

Sovereignty.

 

[buka001]

Sovereignty.

Zimbabwe is sovereign.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Zimbabwe is sovereign.

and its people got what they voted for
why can the UK not also have a government they actually voted for as opposed to being someone else's vassal?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

It was a crap bank because you said so doesn’t really come into it.

You got me, I'm the only one saying it ...

N26 faces banking regulator order about fraudulent transactions – TechCrunch

Fintech startup N26 received an order from BaFin, the German banking regulator. According to the regulator, N26 hasn’t been doing enough when it comes to money laundering and terrorist financing. The company has a specific period of time to implement changes and rectify its internal processes. “Tod…

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N26 faces criticism regarding its identification processes – TechCrunch

Fintech startup N26 is growing quite rapidly. Building a startup is hard, but building a startup that manages your bank account is even harder given the increased scrutiny. German weekly magazine Wirtschaftswoche published an article that questioned N26’s identification processes. According to Wirt…

techcrunch.com

Billion-dollar mobile bank N26 ordered to fix staffing and engineering issues

Digital bank N26 has been ordered to improve its staffing and engineering teams by Germany's financial regulator.

www.telegraph.co.uk

perhaps consider, just as a trial, maybe once per week removing your head from your ass

 

[Spizz]

You got me, I'm the only one saying it ...

N26 faces banking regulator order about fraudulent transactions – TechCrunch

Fintech startup N26 received an order from BaFin, the German banking regulator. According to the regulator, N26 hasn’t been doing enough when it comes to money laundering and terrorist financing. The company has a specific period of time to implement changes and rectify its internal processes. “Tod…

techcrunch.com

N26 faces criticism regarding its identification processes – TechCrunch

Fintech startup N26 is growing quite rapidly. Building a startup is hard, but building a startup that manages your bank account is even harder given the increased scrutiny. German weekly magazine Wirtschaftswoche published an article that questioned N26’s identification processes. According to Wirt…

techcrunch.com

Billion-dollar mobile bank N26 ordered to fix staffing and engineering issues

Digital bank N26 has been ordered to improve its staffing and engineering teams by Germany's financial regulator.

www.telegraph.co.uk

perhaps consider, just as a trial, maybe once per week removing your head from your ass

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Wait? Forbes, never heard of them.

Strange thing is, I didn't even have to look. I typed "N26 reviews" in to Google and the first page showed these. Unfiltered, not selected, just the first reviews in order.

But then again, I haven't got an agenda and am not trying to justify and divert attention away from the real issue of a business withdrawing from the UK due directly to Brexit.