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Post by francegas on Apr 29, 2024 13:05:07 GMT
"Britons could face higher food prices, and even empty supermarket shelves, as new post-Brexit border fees are introduced this week, industry figures have warned. A maximum charge of £145 will apply on imports of plant and animal products, such as cheese and fish, entering the UK through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel from Tuesday. The fundamental change is huge to the nation's food supply," Nigel Jenney, chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), told the Money blog when we first covered this story in January. "I would certainly expect to see price rises because these costs simply couldn't be absorbed by the industry." James Barnes, chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association, said this month that the policy "feels like it is constructed on the back of an envelope at best" and that the charges would "undoubtedly increase costs" and increase the likelihood of empty shelves in supermarkets. He said as well as higher prices and a more limited variety of products available in UK shops and restaurants, "we now might begin to observe a decline of EU businesses trading into the UK, simply because they have been priced out". Marc Forgione, director general of the Institute of Export and International Trade (IEIT), said there was another risk beyond price rises and potential shrinkflation. He told the Money blog earlier this year: "There is also a concern that has been raised with me by some UK-based businesses that their suppliers in the EU will frankly take a view that it's too complicated to deal with these changes and withdraw from the market." Mr Forgione said that over time the UK will have "the most efficient border in the world", due to digitisation and the BTOM's assessment of goods based on risk, but it will create friction for EU businesses where there was none. news.sky.com/story/money-latest-personal-finance-mortgages-brexit-sky-news-blog-13040934?postid=7600962#liveblog-bodyYou forgot to add…. ….. Winning 🇬🇧! "Could". Why not report something that has happened not something that could happen Haven't we heard this all before, I remember posts about Britons face shortages at Christmas with potentially not enough turkeys to go around and a potential shortage of Christmas trees. It never happened. Christ we have empty shelves and shortages in supermarkets here
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Post by francegas on Apr 27, 2024 8:57:37 GMT
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Post by francegas on Apr 25, 2024 17:35:06 GMT
What's the thoughts on Nationalising the railways. Me don't have any faith in it being any better,I remember how bad it was before and where is the money going to come from to invest? The unions will be happy.
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Post by francegas on Apr 23, 2024 14:08:51 GMT
Britain now the world's 4th biggest exporter 👍👍 Now? We have been since 2019. Also worth noting this is for goods & services. For just goods, we're not even in the top 11. However Germany 3rd, Netherlands 4th, Italy 7th, Belgium8th & France 9th all are. All in the EU too.. UK moved up from 7th in 2021. UK is ranked 8th on manufactured goods. Britain is the largest net exporter of financial services in the world, and the second largest exporter of financial services overall, behind only the US. Britian is the third biggest exporter of travel services globally.
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Post by francegas on Apr 23, 2024 10:19:48 GMT
Britain now the world's 4th biggest exporter 👍👍
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Post by francegas on Apr 22, 2024 9:00:08 GMT
Cheers Yatton 🍺🍺 Although it's snowing I’m over in France last week of May and first week of June in the Moho. Visiting Brittany area for the first time ,Carantec for 3 days then Quimper for 4 days . Second week might head for the gulf of Morbihan or go further south if we’re chasing the sun ! Got any tips for me ? Loved your last tip to go on the great Bernard’s pass 👍 Morning Yatton. Hope people don't mind me posting this here (there's only a few that ever post on this thread). Got some ideas for you. Spoke to friends who have visited these areas (we haven't) Normandy..... 1. Mont Saint Michel. This is a must to visit. Unfortunately very busy with tourists but end of May hopefully less so. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. 2. If you are into WW2 history visit Saint Mere Eglise for the museum beaches and cemetery. Brittany..... 1.Saint Marlo. A historic and attractive city. 2. Rennes and Vannes our friends said were also worth visiting. If heading South We have been told the town of La Rochelle is beautiful. Our friends said it's one their favourite towns in France. From La Rochelle drive across the causeway to Ile de Re. Ile d'aix is also worth a day visit but this is by ferry. Hope this helps!
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Post by francegas on Apr 20, 2024 9:06:12 GMT
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Post by francegas on Apr 19, 2024 9:05:07 GMT
Forgot to ask what ferry crossing route are you taking? Euro tunnel That's a hell of drive from Calais to the places in Brittany you've mentioned some 700km. Are you planning on touring Normandy before? If not Portsmouth to St Marlo ferry crossing would save you 500km.
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Post by francegas on Apr 19, 2024 8:55:40 GMT
It's the 80th anniversary of D-Day this June, we stayed near Port en Bessin and travelled to Ranville (Pegasus Bridge) through Caen, Arromanche, Omaha beach/American cemetery, Sainte-Mere-Eglise through to Cherbourg. Also took in Bayeux. Had a lovely time and would do it again. Strewth……Omaha Beach…..of all the landing sites on D-Day that one was the shortest of short straws to pick. Just can’t imagine what went through the mind the brave souls on those landing craft. Bad enough watching it on Saving Private Ryan from the comfort of a cosy armchair. Ever lasting respect to those that were there…… My Grandfather was a Captain with the Royal Engineers and was in landing craft at D-day . He landed on either Juno or Gold Beach. Not sure which as the Engineers landed on both and he never talked about his experience so never divulged which beach. If asked he would just clam up and never said a word. On the reverse he was more than happy to discuss his experience on the beaches of Dunkirk. I was so proud of him.
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 21:10:35 GMT
Cheers Yatton 🍺🍺 Although it's snowing I’m over in France last week of May and first week of June in the Moho. Visiting Brittany area for the first time ,Carantec for 3 days then Quimper for 4 days . Second week might head for the gulf of Morbihan or go further south if we’re chasing the sun ! Got any tips for me ? Loved your last tip to go on the great Bernard’s pass 👍 Forgot to ask what ferry crossing route are you taking?
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 20:27:09 GMT
Cheers Yatton 🍺🍺 Although it's snowing I’m over in France last week of May and first week of June in the Moho. Visiting Brittany area for the first time ,Carantec for 3 days then Quimper for 4 days . Second week might head for the gulf of Morbihan or go further south if we’re chasing the sun ! Got any tips for me ? Loved your last tip to go on the great Bernard’s pass 👍 No problem, leave it with me and I'll come up with ideas for you.
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 17:42:49 GMT
Is this a case of Whataboutery ?. At least he's done the decent thing and stepped down pending the outcome of an investigation where as Rayner...... Seriously, how many Tory MPs have been embroiled in scandals in the last few yrs ? Meanwhile you bang on about Rayner and a “possible “ three grand owing 😂🙄 I don't think scandals and controversies are restricted just to the Tory MPs it's across the board. If you want a good read google Keith Vaz and read up on all his controversies and scandals over the years. Mind you you'll need 1/2 hour to read them all.
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 11:58:23 GMT
OK you use the online version then.🙄 Have a great day France ! 😃 Cheers Yatton 🍺🍺 Although it's snowing
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 11:26:53 GMT
Well you weren't sympathetic towards people who had money to send their children to private Schools having to pay VAT on school fees. In respect of the artical published it's a non story. (Not everyone has to agree in all articles in a paper no more than I'm sure your beloved Guardian doesn't print everything you agree with). As I said 177 golden visas issued in 11 years. Hardly a major impact on those wishing to retire to Spain. Never bought a copy of the Guardian in my life 👍 OK you use the online version then.🙄
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 11:21:16 GMT
The headline is misleading. I take it you read the whole article. So since it's launch in 2013 only 177 golden visas have been issued to Brits. Mind you as you seem to despise people with money I would have thought you'd be delighted that the rich no longer get preferential treatment and will have to apply for a visa like everyone else. Why would I despise people with money ? 😂 I despise corruption, tax evaders etc You’ve always told me it’s simple for anyone to retire abroad and it’s no more difficult than before. Your favourite rag is now bemoaning the loss of golden visas. You don’t see the hypocrisy. 🙄 Well you weren't sympathetic towards people who had money to send their children to private Schools having to pay VAT on school fees. In respect of the artical published it's a non story. (Not everyone has to agree in all articles in a paper no more than I'm sure your beloved Guardian doesn't print everything you agree with). As I said 177 golden visas issued in 11 years. Hardly a major impact on those wishing to retire to Spain.
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 8:09:26 GMT
The headline is misleading. I take it you read the whole article. So since it's launch in 2013 only 177 golden visas have been issued to Brits. Mind you as you seem to despise people with money I would have thought you'd be delighted that the rich no longer get preferential treatment and will have to apply for a visa like everyone else.
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Post by francegas on Apr 18, 2024 7:09:57 GMT
Is this a case of Whataboutery ?. At least he's done the decent thing and stepped down pending the outcome of an investigation where as Rayner......
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Post by francegas on Apr 17, 2024 8:16:29 GMT
Standards of service in hospitality have plummeted since our European cousins fled these shores for somewhere more welcoming. Are you able to break down the number of EU Citizens working in hospitality who fled the UK due to brexit and the number who fled due to the pandemic ? Unless I'm missing something but didn't those EU workers have every right to remain in the UK at the time of brexit providing they were legally resident in the UK. If they fled because they were not legally resident and not paying UK tax then who is to blame? Had you said that brexit has made it difficult (although not impossible) for EU citizens to now come to the UK and work in the hospitality industry I would totally agree with you. In 2020 nearly 10,000 pubs bars and restaurants closed across the UK at the time of the pandemic. In 2023 (post pandemic) 509 pubs closed which equates to over 6000 job losses. Imagine the job losses in 2020. Those EU workers had to either find alternative employment in the industry they knew (pretty unlikely) or return to their home country.
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Post by francegas on Apr 16, 2024 18:55:56 GMT
Do you see the hypocrisy of her buying her council house under a scheme introduced by a party she loathes, introduced by a Prime Minister she loathes gaining a £48000 profit and not paying a penny in CGT that everyone else who sold within the time scales has paid. Oh and she plans to make changes to the scheme not allowing others to gain as she did. That's the hypocrisy of it. If she has broken the law, yes I agree. But we don't know that yet. What we do, actually, know is that some of her accusers have avoided millions in paying tax because of their non dom status. That is the irony and hypocrisy I refer to. But a non dom status is a legal status that's been around for a very long time. Whether it's morally right is another debate. Labour under Blair had every opportunity to abolish it but even they chose not to.
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Post by francegas on Apr 16, 2024 18:15:53 GMT
Nobody yet mentioned the Smoking bill, Rwanda bill or the National Conservatives being banned in Brussels? Smoking bill is a great bit of legalisation 👍 Rwanda bill is shocking and shameful 👎 No doubt the snowflakes will cry after their little fash bash was cancelled 😂 Pathetic post 🙄🙄
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