The Brexit Thread

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The_Assimilator said:
I wish people would start calling these Brexiteer morons out. Something like "I refuse to debate with someone who lacks the intelligence to distinguish fact from fiction". Then just drop the mic and walk out.
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Careful, Chris_the_Brit (some say he's a fake and actually Australian) will report you if he sees you say that sort of thing ;).
 
European Commission Says It Will Cancel All 300,000 UK-Owned .EU Domains

Brexit has hit the internet, and not in a good way.

In an official statement Thursday, the European Commission announced it will cancel all 300,000 domains under the .eu top-level domain that have a UK registrant, following Britain's eventual departure from the European Union.

"As of the withdrawal date, undertakings and organizations that are established in the United Kingdom but not in the EU and natural persons who reside in the United Kingdom will no longer be eligible to register .eu domain names," the document states, adding, "or if they are .eu registrants, to renew .eu domain names registered before the withdrawal date."

Going even further, the EC suggested that existing .eu domains might be cancelled the moment Brexit happens – expected to be 366 days from now – with no right of appeal.

"As a result of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom, a holder of a domain name does no longer fulfil the general eligibility criteria... the Registry for .eu will be entitled to revoke such domain name on its own initiative and without submitting the dispute to any extrajudicial settlement of conflicts."
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Cue weeping and gnashing of teeth from the Brxiteer crowd who still, incredibly, have no clue that leaving the European Union entails losing privileges that they obtained by being part of the EU. It's almost like they have a fundamental cognitive defect.
 
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‘Close to 100% of UK farms could be worse off after Brexit’

Speaking at a UCD seminar – entitled ‘Brexit: Halfway there, implications for agriculture and food’ – Dr. Michael Wallace of Newcastle University warned that the latest analysis suggests that “close to 100%” of UK farms could be worse off as a result of new trade arrangements post-Brexit.

The incoming professor of agriculture and food economics at UCD – who presented key results from a research project he is currently involved in that is modelling the potential impact of Brexit on the UK agri-food industry – expressed concern over the “lack of consensus” within the UK government on the type of relationship the country will have with the EU going forward.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, also spoke on the impact of Brexit on the Irish agri-food sector at the event.

“We’re at a halfway point in the Brexit negotiations and I think one of the key observations at this point is how much still remains uncertain and how much still needs to be resolved.
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So summing up, would UK agriculture thrive or survive post-Brexit? The findings speak for themselves. Very high proportions are going to be worse off. The magnitude of some of the income loss is very, very dramatic.
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https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/close-to-100-of-uk-farms-could-be-worse-off-after-brexit/
 
The_Assimilator said:
European Commission Says It Will Cancel All 300,000 UK-Owned .EU Domains



Cue weeping and gnashing of teeth from the Brxiteer crowd who still, incredibly, have no clue that leaving the European Union entails losing privileges that they obtained by being part of the EU. It's almost like they have a fundamental cognitive defect.
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If you are 100% honest though it's nothing but sour grapes.

I can have a .com domain no problem. WTF does the .eu domain have to do with logistics :confused:
 
C4Cat said:
‘Close to 100% of UK farms could be worse off after Brexit’



https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/close-to-100-of-uk-farms-could-be-worse-off-after-brexit/
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I don't see it though.

We (cattle farm) export no meat what so ever. It goes to the abattoir and is slaughtered for a local market. We can't keep up with demand. I'm sure farming in the UK will then just become more locally focused. Sure they might not produce in excess for export no more (which I doubt) people need to eat and there is ALWAYS a demand for food globally. I can see farms downscaling, but there is no way it will create a collapse. With downsizing they have less overheads and can still run at the same profit scale. Hugely dependent on the type of produce though.

Guess only time will tell.
 
Pitbull said:
If you are 100% honest though it's nothing but sour grapes.

I can have a .com domain no problem. WTF does the .eu domain have to do with logistics :confused:
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300,000 UK owned businesses thought it worthwhile to have an .eu domain - I guess it may effect search results and such?
 
Pitbull said:
I don't see it though.

We (cattle farm) export no meat what so ever. It goes to the abattoir and is slaughtered for a local market. We can't keep up with demand. I'm sure farming in the UK will then just become more locally focused. Sure they might not produce in excess for export no more (which I doubt) people need to eat and there is ALWAYS a demand for food globally. I can see farms downscaling, but there is no way it will create a collapse. With downsizing they have less overheads and can still run at the same profit scale. Hugely dependent on the type of produce though.

Guess only time will tell.
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I suppose that while the UK is part of the EU then the entire EU is considered a local market. Post-brexit, the entire EU is considered an export market.
 
C4Cat said:
300,000 UK owned businesses thought it worthwhile to have an .eu domain - I guess it may effect search results and such?
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I don't see why they domains are now EU property. Like I said, I can have a .com domain doesn't mean I'm in the US. I can have any country domain I want if I pay from my understanding. So nothing but sour grapes :p
 
C4Cat said:
I suppose that while the UK is part of the EU then the entire EU is considered a local market. Post-brexit, the entire EU is considered an export market.
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Correct, so a farm that produced 1000 head of cattle for the EU (Local) might now just produce 300 head of cattle for UK (local). Best part is, if they want, they can now export to China. We have had numerous enquiries about exporting our meat there. We're just not rigged for the demand else we would gladly do it. There is a massive demand for beef in China. We have standing agreements though so unless we up our capacity and buy more land we're unable to supply to China as we won't make our commitments to local suppliers.
 
hmmmmm

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/5939467/eu-portability-streaming-netflix-europe/
From today you can watch Netflix UK and other paid streaming services anywhere in Europe
The EU digital single market rules for portable streaming come into affect today, allowing you to binge on shows from Netflix UK on your European travels
Starting today, you'll be able to fire up Netflix anywhere in Europe and watch the shows you would back home.
The same goes for other digital services you fork out for here in the UK – think music, e-books, and games.
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but, of course,
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/...flix-access-abroad-after-brexit-a3802171.html
Brits will not be able to access their native Netflix services when travelling round the EU after Brexit, EU officials have confirmed.

The European Commission said in a notice that UK residents will cease to be able to stream TV on the continent because of changes to EU copyright law that will block their own country's streaming when travelling in EU member countries.

The EC notice states: “As of the withdrawal date [March 29, 2019], persons residing in the United Kingdom will no longer benefit from their digital content subscriptions when travelling to the EU.”
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