Brexit deadlock - as Tusk says ‘special place in hell’ for Brexiteers with no plan

Going nowhere fast. At least that's according to the European Council President Donald Tusk, who's vented his bitter fury with Brexiteers, declaring that those who "promoted Brexit" without a plan of "how to carry it out safely" deserved a "special place in hell".
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His anger was triggered by the continuing impasse over the Northern Ireland backstop. Theresa May spent the day in Belfast discussing precisely that with Northern Irish political leaders, although the Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is under pressure to find a solution too.
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[@simonlloyd100]

I'm British and my sympathies are very much with the Irish

[@R0B1NG5]

He is not wrong. British politicians have to almost be reminded that Ireland exists and then they have territory there. They just went ahead with the referendum while hand-waving away any border concerns. They didn't even seem to bother to plan very much for what Britain was even going to do for brexit. The whole thing is an unnecessary mess.

[@bevila4753]

ROBING5...May should'nt of signed the backstop document what brussels gave her to sign in December 2017 May jumped on a plane to brussels for 4 AM, Ian duncan smith MP did say he tryed to advice May not to sign it but she still did she didnt listen to him and signed it with complete stupidity now look at it everything is a mess.

[@R0B1NG5]

@@bevila4753 But the reason people wanted the assurance of the backstop was because of the perceived threat to the GFA, which is a commitment that predates May. If it had not been signed, there would have been larger ill-will up to and after the referendum from Ireland and the EU. It arguably would have been more of a mess because the UK would be showing a shocking disregard for peace deals and have much less of a leg to stand on in terms of looking reasonable and acting in good faith. It would instead appear to be a country that sacrifices peace and economic prosperity in other countries for its own goals. Not very sympathetic and certainly not an entity that people are going to be throwing favorable terms at in any upcoming deals.

[@stinkrat1016]

The GFA has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with us leaving the EU. No one has questioned the integrity of the open border, and EU officials had to come out and say that it has absolutely nothing to do with the border. If the EU demands this that is not our fault. I love how the comments are so against the UK leaving, why does it matter so much to everyone whether we're in the European Union or not? Surely you can see it's failing?

[@sodaking6858]

@@stinkrat1016 well the GFA was the ceasefire agreement ending the 29 year troubles which claimed over 3,600 lives and is a cornerstone for peace on the island

[@stinkrat1016]

@@sodaking6858 Sorry that was a typo, I meant us leaving the EU has nothing to do with GFA. Ireland's already been forced to admit this, and they're just prodding the fire like a fucking bunch of puppets for the EU. It's sad. Really sad.

[@YDdraigGoch43]

The Europeans have every right to be resentful of the UK. I'm British, and I resent the UK.

[@mefeinster]

the Welsh & the Cornish are the original Briton Celts. The rest is Anglo Saxons stock from Denmark & Germany

[@pimplequeen2]

Because they voted wrong?

[@JC-mv7rw]

You should leave then

[@christineusher6204]

Get your passport changed and suitcase at the ready GOODBYE

[@PaulAlexander-tokyomagic]

@@christineusher6204 we are all getting our passport changed to a nice colour of blue. Anyway, why does this chap have to leave? Because his viewpoint of the current situation is different to yours?

[@mrlad4685]

British Press: Gutter Press

[@NiScontex]

gutter lugenpresse

[@shoelessjoe428]

Agree. The 'quality' of debate before the referendum is testament to that!

[@swanpride]

It's disgusting how they try to put the onus on Ireland.

[@lovedogs930]

It's ok for a English MP to say "The Irish should know their place" . Pritti Pattel wants to use food as a tool to get Ireland to change our governments stance on the BS...Donald Tusk just had enough

[@MB1397817]

Did not realise she said such a thing. Absolutely appalling, especially knowing Britain's history with Ireland.

[@ActuallyDoubleGuitars]

It's even worse it coming from someone of I dian decent considering Ireland and Indias colonised history where both our countries were starved by the British.

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

That chat between Varadkar and Tusk should make any Brit clear that the train for them has already left. These guys are way beyond the weirdos in the UK parliament. The negotiation is over.

[@joaquinandreu8530]

Yep, that Tusk doesn't care anymore says a lot about what's the future of the negotiations from here to the 29th of March.

[@Morningstar-xz5bl]

From Ireland our politicians are totally corrupt as is the MSM they are putting you under huge pressure dont be afraid fight for England walk run from EU

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

Btw, the amateurish behaviour to negotiate a deal and then come back for changes after it is ratified combined with the endless requests for further concessions will make a future trade agreement with the EU more difficult. The EU is still the biggest market for UK markets. There is not much car exports (if these companies stay in England) to the few small countries that do trade on WTO rules solely. And about the Brits pub talks about not paying what they already agreed on. Not accept your legal obligation but breaking a contract does not help with the UKs credibility.

[@Morningstar-xz5bl]

@@thankyouforyourcompliance7386 you shouldn't pay them a penny we irish are paying billions for nest two generations, they want to destroy england. switzerland is not in the eu but seems to be doing very well. also how have the masters in brussels done in bringing europe together it only seems to bring revolution and debt and death so far. walk away england

[@jamesleo8533]

Choo choo

[@FS-wd3hu]

Britain never realized that it's not a superpower anymore

[@SyriusLee]

anymore

[@FS-wd3hu]

@@SyriusLee has been edited

[@marcysss93]

Fun thing is they think they are the "British Empire" hahhaa on a 242km2 island XD.

[@karwan33]

*Reunification of Ireland 🇮🇪 ✌✌*

[@SnoodleNoodles]

Ricky Spanish....

[@SnoodleNoodles]

@me hee yeah sure but rename it the greater Republic of Ireland

[@mawhinney2.196]

Tiocfaidh ar la

[@Godhorus]

Yes!

[@SnoodleNoodles]

@me hee at least we won't starve an entire population

[@DerNesor]

Scotland , Ireland , come stay with us , we love you both (also I wanted to take a bus tour through Ireland this summer ) sincerely the EU

[@bjornsantens9030]

Absolutely, as a fellow continental I agree...they didn't vote for this mess.

[@bjornsantens9030]

But England can sod off...for ever. Nasty lieying despicable human beeing (my condolences to the remainers)

[@jamesleo8533]

92% of Irish people support you too

[@utubeballbag]

We want to stay too, btw id recommend renting a car and justbdriving around, ireland is small and buses miss all the little things along the way. Go to the west coast start in the south and justbdribe north sticking to the coast.

[@finneire1282]

Sinn Fein leader has today put an Irish Unity vote on the table. No need for a backstop then :)

[@eeervin3]

Imagine telling a Pole that the EU is like the soviet union? Oh wait, yes they said that..

[@jirivegner3711]

Best part is that Tusk was in prison for anti communist political activities. Comparisons to USSR (and no real reaction against it from UK government) did similar damage to UK reputation in post communist EU members, as comparison to nazi Germany in western ones.

[@jirivegner3711]

@@simon8904 I am from the Czech Republic so I am little more sensitive about things like this 😁. Poland had really bad luck through its history, I wish you good luck this time.

[@mirek29021984]

@revol148 you asked, you have it.

[@jontmusiteur55]

@@revol148 Do a quick google search of your own and you will find out that Polish support for the EU is high, typically between 70% and 90%.

[@jontmusiteur55]

@@simon8904 Yep, it's not really possible to put an actual figure on approval ratings as it depends on the rating agency, target group etc., but 80% averages out at about right.

[@thatyougoon1785]

Honestly, with all due respect towards everyone in the UK, but honestly, I think that most people in the EU are done with the BS coming from the UK politics. 2,5 years of hard work for this nightmare? Our negotiations look like a horse with 4 broken legs, it would be a good deed to put it out of its misery as soon as possible. I think Donald's words were harsh, but I couldn't agree with him more. The Brexit is a mess, a collection of sadness and irrational expectations. At this point, a no deal will only feel like sweet relief, I just don't care anymore and I'm afraid many other politically engaged people in the EU feel the same to an extent.

[@johnnndoeee674]

Thatyou GoOn i dont see how hes just pissed that the eu can not get there own way and all that cash us leaving is a blow to the eu if a major country leaves as we are the eu will soon fall apart

[@thatyougoon1785]

@@johnnndoeee674 Haha, don't make me laugh. About 50% of your international trade is directly with the EU, whereas only 10% of the trade of the EU is with the UK. If it's anything that will fall apart, it's the UK with North-Irland and Scotland leaving and rejoining the EU again. I have no doubt about it. Of course, only time will tell, but I'd happily place my money on the EU outlasting the UK by a long shot. And just for clarity, he doesn't care about the UK leaving, the UK has always been the outsider anyways, wanting special arrangements and such. What angers him is the utter shithole UK politics has turned into. Nobody in the EU understands what the UK wants, yet it is the UK that decided to leave. He is angry that those people who wanted to leave didn't have any idea how they would leave. He didn't say anything about them leaving.

[@chrisgibson2314]

Northern Ireland leave the UK Ireland becomes 1 nation stays in EU UK leaves EU and gets shafted with strangled supply lines ..... watch this space

[@richardwalsh5882]

Ireland - north, south, east or west - has no place in the "EU". The so-called "EU" should go away and die. It's not welcome anywhere.

[@myneymo77]

Chris is right, be like Chris

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@Dr Downtime oh, and remember - negotiations HAVEN'T EVEN BEGUN. Brexit deal was the easy part.

[@Lolp821]

N.Ireland will never become 1 nation and that will not happen. It's more likely the south will join the UK, but that won't happen either.

[@derekjnagle]

@@silliestsususagest3276 do you know your history, or geography?

[@joker_g7337]

The only question remaining is: will the English politics manage to shift the blame Brexit on the EU?

[@WOLFIWOLFI77]

Yes, they will :-(

[@gerryh7895]

They already are.

[@gerryh7895]

10:00

[@edwinkevin889]

They're nuisance. Who knows what they want? Now, they're playing victims.

[@Godhorus]

Peter Bone took it very personal. Read "Brexiteers without a plan"

[@logik100.0]

Tusk was right. Spot on...

[@chicotthejester9341]

He should know he is Satan.

[@bjornsantens9030]

Tusk was absolutely right... so was Verhofstad.

[@bjornsantens9030]

@@chicotthejester9341 sure Satan...makes sense if you believe it Brexit.. you believe in God and the devil and Jesus and Satan THEY ARE ALL FAIRY TALES

[@chicotthejester9341]

Bjorn Santens I’m not religious at all, I was just following on from his statement. It was sarcasm.

[@chicotthejester9341]

Bjorn Santens I still believe in Brexit, even though I don’t believe the elites will let it happen.

[@Anonymous389j]

The lady in the end of the video was actually right. Brexit is a British problem, not Irish. If the Brits got to have their referendum, it's only right that the Irish and the Scottish have theirs.

[@12UpHigh]

Scotland will be part of the EU again Soon

[@masterc1ip]

Thank God if you do you freeloading victims were not best keen on you to and i am from kielder you feel like the world owes you something the fact is you got nothing just unusable mountainous land

[@JC-mv7rw]

Nah we voted to stay in UK Then we voted as British people and we chose to leave. Vote proved this. 65% of people don't want another referendum vote so the result will be higher to stay you just haven't used your brain logically or faced reality.

[@stuartnicklin650]

As soon as you slash your deficit. Goodbye NHS!

[@cocricklewood4441]

@@masterc1ip and our oil

[@Graham6762]

Scotland isn't viable as a country. It would just be a province of the EU. The Scottish are net beneficiaries in the United Kingdom. They would do terribly in the EU and the EU will be collapsing soon anyway.

[@mefeinster]

It is not a border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.Ireland is the whole island.Its a British border imposed in Ireland after an ignored democratic election of 1918 led to the Irish War of Independence.The British as part of the treaty negotiations with the Irish after the Irish War of Independence agreed to have a "Boundary Commission" set up in 1925. This was to review the border which split the 6 counties in the north east of Ireland and left a large part of the population of Nationalists trapped behind a new border that never existed before. That Boundary Commission never happened as successive British Governments never kept their word after agreeing in 1925. Northern Ireland was set up as a gerrymandered so that the native Irish would be always outnumbered by the planted settlers state but demographics will eventually change that !

[@TheEaglestar1]

Do you think Ken Magennis is a "planted settler"? What about Lenny Murphy, Bobby Sands or Gerry Adams? Pick out the "foreigners" out of these lot.

[@MrMcvagabond]

Couldn't agree more Shane.

[@mefeinster]

@@TheEaglestar1 Your complicating your point using the word "foreigner". If you or anyone wants to identify themselves as Irish, Northern Irish or British thats their own business. I never mentioned anyone being foreign. Lenny Murphy was a sadist. The more English people learn about him and his ilk the better. In fact reading KZbin conments on the countless KZbin videos lately is showing how uneducated most in Britain have been to many of the actions, policies, British terrorism in the North with an alphabet spagetti of loyalist paramilitary gangs and the consequences of a failed geopolitically engineered statlet. They already knew all about the IRA. But they are getting a wake up call !

[@TheEaglestar1]

I agree Lenny Murphy was a sadist-but you should know that that is irrelevant to the point I'm making. You mentioned "planted settlers" which is a nonsense term for the majority of those "who outnumber native Irish" and let me inform you Bobby Sands is very likely to be one of these as his name and birthplace indicates.

[@ep4360]

Donald Tusk yay!! You made my day'!! It made me laugh uncontrollably!!!

[@stoobydootoo4098]

Of course, you mean "..uncontrollablay.." You're a poet and don't know it.

[@edwinkevin889]

Me too. Donald Tusk said it all. These people are nuisance.

[@JC-mv7rw]

You must have a terrible sense of humour and a sad life if that's the kind of thing that makes you laugh uncontrollably, how tragic your obviously a remainer.

[@stoobydootoo4098]

@@JC-mv7rw What's left of me - the remainder is a remainer...Damn. I've done it again. You must be psychic. Well, psychotic, at least.

[@pasta248]

@@JC-mv7rw did I hear 'sad life'? Pretty sure I saw you complaining on some other brexit reporting earlier.... Admit your life is sad and ill admit mine is haha

[@gerbenvanessen]

years of calling the EU nazis and soviet russians but when the eu says people with no plan to prevent violence hellbound and ooooh noooooooo

[@nematube]

1:57 All smiling&shaking hands: "Very well then, they will give you terrible trouble in the British press for that." - hahaha, this has got to be the best off-mic scene of the year XD

[@amsterdammancom]

UK 2020 = England and Wales. That is all.

[@iamayoutubeaccount7095]

Lovely

[@CineRollStudios]

Give back northern Ireland to Ireland and problem solved.

[@stephenjdixon1]

give back Shetland to the Vikings while your at it

[@bjornsantens9030]

@@stephenjdixon1 NI voted remain...you English dictators

[@cocricklewood4441]

@@bjornsantens9030 No they didn't? Opposite actually! Even the inbred Orange stiff necks could see the stupidity

[@jamesleo8533]

@the one and only Put to referendum in the republic I'm not sure it would pass with majority if there was any sign of the troubles starting again.

[@joannechisholm4501]

@@bjornsantens9030 Anglo Saxon give back Briton to the Welsh and Cornish.

[@levon5574]

well done mr tusk brexit is comedy

[@edwinkevin889]

👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@jenrim]

Levon: More like a tragicomedy.

[@setyeva0]

It is gold, and the new series starts in less than 2 months, ....already got my popcorn, \0/

[@levon5574]

Lets be honest brexit is very bad for the working man but at least no one take our humor

[@WildCheval]

classic tragicomedy

[@gabak1292]

Well Mr. Bone, since English Politicians offend the EU and their politicians on a daily Basis. Maybe you should apologise first !

[@AnonIllumi]

i would like to know which MP's you are referring too, but if you are referring it MEP's well that is another story, MUD thrown on both sides makes the EU parliament look like a schoolyard.

[@gabak1292]

@Tom Johnson Farage, Johnson,Raab, Hunt, May etc. Its getting tiresome! Just leave the EU! Britain is like the annoying Orange!

[@gabak1292]

@Tom Johnson Look it up yourself! There is a KZbin channel from UK Parliament there you can find lots of them. On KZbin you find also dozen of examples and with Farage, practical every Vid that he is in. What I find pretty interesting that even the remainers are offensive and dont even recognise it. But you know what? It doesnt matter in 50 days you gone anyway!

[@gabak1292]

@Tom Johnson You mean that jeremy hunt called the EU EUSSR DOES NOT COUNT? or that Suella Bravermann calling the EU ignorant. Boris Johnson called the EU A soviet prison. And so on! I dont have to make things up, the floating on You Tube plain for everyone to see if they want to! Obviously you only see what you want! Or are you just to lazy to look it up yourself?

[@gabak1292]

@Tom Johnson And by the way are you to lazy to look it up yourself? Obviously a true Brit ! Always waiting for others to do something for them or solve their Problems. And getting offensive if they dont get what they want.

[@gabak1292]

Why should the EU not support a member? Why should 27 countrys support a country that showed them practicly the middle finger. And now Britain waits that the EU solve their problem with the GFA! That is really rich!

[@georgedoorley5628]

nobody even mentioned the gfa in 2016 ......did not see it on the side of the bus that went around ......now they want to throw it under it ........

[@rohypnotist6263]

Bercow nailed it when he owned the Brexiteer crybaby .

[@rohypnotist6263]

Brexiteers are delicate little snowflakes and Tusk brought the heat lol .

[@ryanlowe1781]

Is that why remainers started crying when they lost and then screaming for a second vote?

[@finneire1282]

Bercow: ORDER! ^ Funny guy

[@k-doggy1762]

He along with Juncker always appear drunk

[@ryanlowe1781]

@@uwielbiam_spanko You think that the leave campaign had the legitimate right to dictate a plan for our withdrawal? Fortunately in British politics you have no legitimacy without a mandate, that's what democracy is all about. Smh.

[@jasperedwards3341]

leave tusk alone ,farage has insulted many times over

[@pisse3000]

So true. As soon as the only adult in the room raises his voice the children run away crying. Pathetic display from the already pathetic Brexiteers.

[@MrTohawk]

Farage is insignificant. It's worse that British ministers like Boris Johnson have insulted the EU

[@davidt3500]

To be honest Farage is no one compared to Tusk. He's so far away to be in the government as his voters close to be on the dole

[@jasperedwards3341]

@@MrTohawk its not good for our trade deals when britain keep behaving badly

[@jasperedwards3341]

@@pisse3000 its brexshitters

[@sashman02]

Donald Tusk should be granted the Freedom of Dublin and honorary Irish citizenship (Not that he needs it as a fellow EU brother). Saying exactly what the rest of us feel.

[@Arcadia21]

Boris Johnson said the EU was the 4th reich and Jeremy Hunt said being in the EU was like being imprisoned in a soviet gulag..

[@marcysss93]

They have no idea what the soviet union was... eastern europeans know that best, EU is nothing like soviet union...

[@idpro83]

But they are brexiters so it's ok when they do it. You know they have something called double standards. High standards for others, no standards for themselves.

[@toinenosoite3173]

Actually, I have to agree in one regard with MP Bone: it is not very balanced. UK ministers, MPs and MEPs can say anything about the EU and/or other European countries, and a lot of people in the UK - MP Bone probably included - just brush it off as "colourful language". Why are those Europeans so easily offended? But, god almighty, if someone from the EU or another European country says something about the UK... Then, MP Bone and a lot of other Brits are on the barricades crying foul. Hypocrisy? Most certainly!

[@timex1735]

Oh so we're not allowed to say anything negative about brexiters now. What a bunch of snowflakes!

[@GorinRedspear]

Were we ever allowed without getting incoherent shouting for an answer?

[@minecraftXanGaming]

Well do you want people who say that to run our country

[@Lolp821]

Who said that? The only snowflake here sounds like you Timex 17

[@timex1735]

@@Lolp821 LOL Great comeback. "I know you are but what am I!"

[@Lolp821]

@@timex1735 Who said "I know you are but what am I!" that you quoted it

[@finneire1282]

The speaker for the house of commons has to be one of my favourite political personalities :)

[@pasta248]

Haha I love him too

[@IIAndersII]

DIVISION! CLEAR THE LOBBY!

[@MrTohawk]

John Bercow, ladies and gentlemen

[@KapitanOgor]

Yes, order orrrddeeeeeerr... I think I need to get it as my ringtone ordeerrr...

[@joseferreirinharocha]

@@KapitanOgor lol

[@maanze9284]

Got to love Tusk.

[@JC-mv7rw]

Nobody does Poland can't stand him and the British people can't either. What are you talking about?

[@nieprofesjonalnie]

@@JC-mv7rw Tusk culd be polish president but he choose europe and that is why poland has puppet president right now.

[@maanze9284]

@@JC-mv7rw Oh, i imagine there are those in the UK that enjoy Tusks occasional caprioles. Bad boy Tusk.

[@amelcia001]

@@JC-mv7rw what are you talking about - he's a leader in every polls in Poland . Tell me what was so offending in his statement ? UK Brexit promotors disappeared after the referendum leaving the remainer as their PM - what a bunch of cowards . Your elected government had this brexit deal negotiated .

[@georgedoorley5628]

@@amelcia001 tusk i reckon was trying to jump start the parliment out of winter hibernation .....

[@candyman5912]

Peter Bone is making a fool of himself. For goodness sake.

[@irishskier9432]

I think the solution to all of this is for Danny Dyer to take up his rightful place as king of England and restore Direct Monarchy. That'll teach em!

[@tinynijman9077]

Well said Donald Tusk !👍

[@fergalbannon4614]

There absolutely is an increasing exasperation with "the Brits". I'm tired of the overwhelming stupidity of the British median to allow their media and encourage the population to choose the wrong paths.

[@philipberthiaume2314]

I think that the only solution for a successful Brexit is a unified Ireland in a federation style nation. Otherwise, Brexit has to be postponed.

[@erzan]

I am, British, 🇬🇧 European 🇪🇺 and proud! ❤

[@marshhen]

Ridiculous that people who had no plan are offended for being criticized for not having a plan. Adults take responsibility for the consequences of their choices. These brexit campaigners are unable to do that. They are singularly unqualified to lead anything more complicated than a rally or social media campaign.

[@joeletaxi7956]

I like this Peter Bone: A True Diva in full motion!!! LOL

[@folksinger2100]

This published comment sort of says it all, Back in 2015, Britain rejected plans announced by Brussels to combat ‘industrial-scale tax avoidance by the world’s biggest multinationals’. Britain had built a corporate tax haven for multinationals that included slashing corporation tax from 28 per cent to 20 per cent - new favourable tax regimes for multinationals with offshore financing subsidiaries, and tax breaks for patent-owning companies. Brexit must happen before 1st April.

[@emm_arr]

Bingo - that's exactly what Brexit is about.

[@joseferreirinharocha]

Yep

[@Truthseeker1515]

Taking us out of the single market, Margaret Thatcher would be turning in her grave.

[@IlGiglioNero]

I do not think tusk should have said that given his position. This said, brexiteers said a lot worse about the EU so I do not understand all this anger. Also, it is a fact that brexiteers want to quit the EU without a plan. It has always been like that. So, if they have a plan, it is high time that they share it with British citizens.

[@ravenclaw255]

But ist no deal the only true brexit?

[@IlGiglioNero]

Raven Claw nobody has the answer to your question... It is what leading brexiteer politicians (e.g. ERG group people) seem to want though!

[@WonderWeezul]

Too late. Their plan was only ever to get out whatever the cost. Once out, solidify their own positions of power and wealth by the donors they are serving. Continue to use "remainers" and the EU as scapegoats for anything that goes wrong. Have a decade of relative comfort while the rest of the country goes south and retire or get an cushy role as an ambassador of some sort for lobbyist groups anywhere else.

[@Godhorus]

Certain high level Brexiteers had no plan, so they just said no plan is the best plan. Problem solved.

[@ConradRDakarn]

@@ravenclaw255 No deal only destroys the country. Brexit is about the UK leaving the EU. That doesn't mean destroying every connection with Europe, it means leaving the European Union. A deal needs to be made to ensure we can still trade with the EU, we can still fly planes in and out of EU airspace, we can still have people cross the borders back and forth, our citizens, who are living abroad, can continue to live in EU countries without disruption to their lives. The border between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland continues to "not exist". No deal isn't a "true brexit" because it doesn't just sever the UK from the EU but it severs it from Europe and the rest of the world....the UK becomes a tiny island with no connections to anywhere.

[@cavendish009]

Oh here we go again. He must be so FRAGILE ! People say silly things all the time - just let it ride over your head and GROW UP

[@SaturnusDK]

Whom are you referring to? The snowflake Tory MP?

[@clearz3600]

Imagine this, It's 2023 Ireland has been sliding back into civil war for the last few years. There are car bombs happening almost weekly and the streets of Belfast and (London)Derry look like they did in the 1970s, Hundreds of people have already died. Its 9am rush-hour and the phone rings at the BBC. Somebody picks up and is greeted by a code word and a thick Northern Irish accent retorts "Britain will never be safe as long as Ireland is unfree" Just then a loud explosion is heard and smoke can be seen rising in the distance through the window. The New IRA has just successfully detonated the first bomb in downtown London since 5-05 killing many. This is one possible future of many that still may happen. Tusk was not talking about most of the British Politicians like Cameron whose sin is arrogance, instead he talks of people like Borris Jonson who it seems has been playing a game the whole time and who should know better having been around long enough to have seen the bad times in Nothern Ireland and the amount of good work that was done by all sides in achieving the peace process on the Island of Ireland.

[@pierce9128]

clearz this is my fear and tbh I don’t see any other outcome especially with the likes of Mogg saying Ireland should leave eu and rejoin the uk. They playing with lives. My only hope is the UN steps in to enforce the Good Friday Agreement where the Agreement is registered and don’t forget the USA along with the eu signed it as protectors. so if trump wasn’t there the USA would also now be involved

[@clearz3600]

Its precarious times indeed, and with nefarious actors, the many, around the world The West should be pulling together. Instead in the US and here in Europe, we are focused inwards with issues that were entirely avoidable. I just hope there is no major global problems in the next couple of years. I'm an optimist so I hope things will work themselves out for the better.

[@MrMcvagabond]

Well put. The British people in general have little or now comprehension of how divided the north still is and how fragile the Good Friday Agreement is, and while there may be some excuse for them, there is no excuse for their politicians. It's obvious they care little for us in the North but they must realise that if we return to the troubles the violence will not be contained within the six counties, and they are doing their own electorate a great disservice by twisting the facts and not accepting the reality of the situation.

[@pierce9128]

clearz I hope your right but I’m a glass half empty. Think it’s the sages approach as then your never disappointed. But I see a major global crisis happening soon. Hope I’m wrong and your right. Looking at history it has been a long time since a major conflict and while history doesn’t repeat itself it very often has the same tune/melody (hope I explained that right, have dyslexia so writing what I mean it hard)

[@shaneryan6691]

clearz drama queen.

[@nealthedeal1]

Tusk's statement is justified. Anybody who does anything without a plan cannot expect things to go well.

[@marcysss93]

It seems too hard for brits to understand.

[@JordanjamesX]

Corbyn is indeed has a role in Brexit.

[@bjornsantens9030]

He's an enabler...so complicit (and yes, the Tories are worse but that doesn't make him good)

[@4bigmonk]

Hahaha pmsl

[@TorbjornMain]

Donald Tusk is amazing 💗💗

[@a.m.z1710]

He is great

[@a.m.z1710]

Marcin Zywot a book written by idiot

[@Firefoxfifty]

Almost expecting an Eastenders style 'duh...duh.....duh.....duh' and the end of each brexit news report from now on.

[@sonicfactory-co-uk]

OI THERESA!!!! LEAVE IT AAHHHHTT!!!!!

[@johnturner4400]

Firefoxfifty. I haven’t had much to smile about since the referendum but this made me chuckle

[@davidxmcgrath]

Remember that scene where Ian Beel broke down and cried into the shoulder of Phil Mitchell?? De ja vu or what??!

[@jamesleo8533]

I wake up and check brexit gossip with glee every morning. What's wrong with me, I was never politically inclined. I kinda want brexit to continue after March. Best series ever!

[@brianm2881]

Every time I see Donald Tusk I think of that Fleetwood Mac song. Da! Da! Da-da-da-da Da! Da!

[@robertmarder126]

If the Irish are so determined to keep the border open, then they should be the first ones to the negotiating table to salvage the withdrawal agreement between the EU and the UK. When the UK crashes out of the EU next month and the EU demands the Republic of Ireland to close and secure the border to protect the EU single market, perhaps then they will see how foolish they have been. The UK of course will be under no obligation to close their side of the border. The UK can simply do nothing, and let the EU force Ireland to break the Good Friday agreement. I wonder how the Irish will react to that? Perhaps IRA bombings in Brussels?

[@ep4everlegend317]

Why should Ireland make any consession, its the UK who voted leave, why should Irish peace and economy suffer for the worst thought through referendum ever, putting a yes or no question in front of the British people was simplistic beyond belief full of misinformation... UK sort yourself out..

[@brenguiden5521]

The empire is finished

[@marcysss93]

what empire

[@facebookfacebook7100]

Snowflake Peter Bone 😅😅😅😅😅

[@patriciastott157]

I am British born and European now in my soul since moving to Portugal some 12 years ago,I don’t know whether I am embarrassed,or thankful to have experienced this wonderful country I now live in,and my brain is better for this more acceptting of differences,Tusk has spoken and it was difficult for him to say such a thing,but he has been honest,,,I wish him well

[@iain5615]

The British are not blaming the Irish, they actually blame the EU itself and see Ireland as much as a pawn as Britain.

[@EuropeanOnion]

Mr. Tusk should have put it in different words. Problem is EU might be getting a bit fed up with the stubborn red lines of the Brittish. We only hear what you guys don’t want... We don’t hear any solutions. Imo: Just put the border in the Irish Sea and make Northern Ireland a trade free haven for UK companies. Should be great for the local economy as well.

[@jck7986]

Danny Stiekema, the Scottish would want the same privilege 🙂 The irony is that the Brexiteers would love to see the European Union fall apart, but their own union might crumble instead! And no, it’s about time to show some emotion, it’s not that the British politicians never did....

[@garybarrett4881]

The NI businesses and people are all in favor of that too!

[@ZakHooiTM]

That has been put on the table as a option but the DUP nuked that into the ground.

[@georgedoorley5628]

@@ZakHooiTM true party over country ........north would have had best of both worlds ......but what of the precious union ....... mrs may can thank herself for the 2017 election result ........

[@EuropeanOnion]

ZakHooiTM If Mrs May wants to save the her party it might just come round to a border in the Irish Sea. That might be the only feasable solution Can’t believe I’m actualy advocating a Brexit-deal. I would rather see the UK postponing Brexit. Because we in The Netherlands have a saying: policies delayed are policies denied; postponing means abandoning

[@Dreyno]

Brexiters don’t like it up ‘em! Add “thin skinned” to the list.

[@MrStevenToast]

Donald Tusk....you sir, have gone hugely up in my estimations!

[@mjribes]

This segment is the first time I've heard anyone actually articulate in public that the biggest threat to a border in Ireland is no deal; and that no deal will lead to the EU forcing the Irish government to set up that border. If you think that there's turmoil in British politics with Brexit just wait and see how the RoI rips itself apart over that!

[@mjribes]

@Sami Sund Yeah, I doubt the UK will fall apart. The strongest party in NI is pro-union and Scotland have already had their referendum. But Ireland being forced to set up a hard border by the EU - that'll cause issues!

[@mjribes]

@Sami Sund Do a bit of Googling - you are extremely misinformed. The latest statistically significant polling data out of Scotland show an increased majority for remaining in the UK. And the majority of NI residents are pro-Union. So dispute what some Irish and Scottish politicians fantasies a split in the union is highly unlikely. Civil unrest and civil was in Ireland is a much more likely result of Brexit.

[@Truthseeker1515]

Monday 1st April, when the markets open, a day in infamy that will be remembered by generations.

[@joseferreirinharocha]

Good advice. I will check if my bank is using city offshore and get money away of UK asap. Not a reliable country. Sorry for my UK friends.

[@ProjectOverseer]

The real reason for Brexit. Back in 2015, Britain rejected plans announced by Brussels to combat ‘industrial-scale tax avoidance by the world’s biggest multinationals’. Britain had built a corporate tax haven for multinationals that included slashing corporation tax from 28 per cent to 20 per cent - new favourable tax regimes for multinationals with offshore financing subsidiaries, and tax breaks for patent-owning companies. As a result, Britain saw a number of large corporations like Aon, Fiat Industrial, and Starbucks’ European operations set up headquarters in the UK with a small number of staff in order to take advantage of these tax laws …The common tax regulations would have clamped down on offshoring and removed many of these elements of Britain’s competitive tax advantages over other EU member states. Then European Commissioner for Tax, Pierre Moscovici, stated that: ‘The current rules for corporate taxation no longer fit the modern context, as corporate tax planning has become more sophisticated and competitive forces between member states have increased, the tools for ensuring fair tax competition within the EU have reached their limits’. Earlier in 2015, Conservative, UKIP and DUP MEPs also voted against EU plans to crack down on corporate tax dodging, by making companies report where they make their profits and pay taxes. The plan included a requirement for all member states to agree on a common EU position for the definition of tax havens and for coordinated penalties to be imposed upon countries or territories across the world that are uncooperative in tackling tax evasion. Then just two weeks ago, the EU revealed that they were set to launch an investigation into a British Government scheme that could help multinational firms pay less tax. The EU believes that the special exemptions for multinationals in Britain do not comply with EU competition rules as they allow them to pay less tax than their domestic-only competitors. So with the release of the Paradise Papers last week, it is useful to examine the relationship that Britain has with tax avoiders and evaders and the UK’s stance on the EU clamp-down on tax dodging tactics. The crux of the investigation centres around the UK’s ‘controlled foreign company’ (CFC) rules that George Osborne implemented in 2013. It allows a multinational company that resides in the UK to reduce its tax bill by moving some taxable income to an offshore subsidiary (or CFC). The Conservatives, UKIP, and DUP frequently voted against tax evasion regulation in the European Parliament. The Conservative government pushed back against the EU crackdown on tax evasion by large corporations, and now the EU is investigating Britain’s controlled foreign companies rules that are thought to benefit large multinationals who can push their tax burdens offshore. CFC reforms are set to become EU law, with all member states required to have anti-CFC tax evasion measures on their books from January 2019. Hard-line Brexiteers and UKIPers are desperate to get out of the EU by 2019, including those who have stood adamantly in opposition to the crackdown on tax evasion. So I ask, at what point do we admit that tax evasion regulation was a driving force behind Brexit?

[@TheEaglestar1]

It certainly is interesting but not the sole reason for Brexit. Overburdening of regulations by EU beaurocrats in general is a common motivation by Brexiteers.

[@TheEaglestar1]

I eat healthy food grown in my garden without the EU telling me bananas should be straight thanks. The corporations abusing me financially (which is a matter of free choice for the corporation product) is actually preferable to being forced to subsidise inefficient French farmers or financing Irish language projects.

[@TheEaglestar1]

"don't you think EU is doing the right thing when it makes sure EU members can have domestic food production?" What do you mean? How does the EU make sure the UK has domestic food production? It can't since the UK has such a dense population, the UK domestic food production cannot meet its population needs.

[@TheEaglestar1]

Subsidising anything is inefficient and prone to political corruption. Free markets have less red tape and are fairer.

[@TheRealBot001]

1:42 the bit where a man who thought by trying to be unreasonable and unwilling to negotiate a deal that looked ok for both sides in an attempt to make Brexit undesirable in the hope of Britian overturning the referendum, and to deter other nations; Who at the time who where thinking of having their own referendum to leave the EU, comes to the realization that Britain is the stubborn asshole of the world.

[@davidsully2547]

I am always politically correct when talking to Brexiters, Tories and Sun readers because they’re hyper-sensitive people who don’t take kindly to criticism, facts, data, questions or jokes. The quickest way to bond with these people is to tell them that no one talks English in London anymore - they love hearing that, especially if you’re in Kent or Essex.

[@12UpHigh]

To the Doctor at 7.30 come to Scotland, we are the good guys and would love to have you're skills here.

[@revol148]

yeah but no-one really wants to live in dreary Scotland for reasons unknown to you !

[@Cubepusher88]

If there is no deal, then the UK, would stand to potentially loose two kingdoms to independence. Northern Ireland & Scotland. The name "United Kingdoms" is starting to sound more and more like irony.

[@debclato5984]

This is good for Brexiteers like me! I’m happy with this, the Irish and Scottish out is a good thing! You think we voted Brexit because we are stupid- we voted for it to destroy the union!

[@marcysss93]

It's more like Divided Kingdom right now. Soon it will be called The United Kingdom of Ireland and Scotland, and their border will be with little country called England.

[@stephenjdixon1]

who cares

[@mrpowellgamingv2]

I wouldn't trust your no deal judgements since you forgot there are actually 4 States in the UK. You forgot Wales.

[@zeke3486]

"Give Ireland back to the Irish”, Sir Paul McCartney.

[@Mugdorna]

I like that Tusk referenced Brexiteers who had no plan, not Brexiteers in general.

[@swanskogjsson151]

As a Swede, I can’t be critical to the decision of the british people to leave the EU. And I don’t get all the political stuff, even though I think you’re a bit harsh on your PM. Her task must’ve been one of the hardest tasks a PM could face in a time of peace. And as I love to travel to your country to buy clothes and have nice joyful weekends, aswell as going to big sport events, I’m sad that the PM:s deal’s off. A hard Brexit makes it so much harder to visit your country, to buy things and to bring them back to Sweden. That makes me sad. But I do wish you well, and I hope that the divorce between the UK and the EU will be as smooth as possible. Take care, dear friends on the other side of the Norse Sea!

[@paulstevenson200]

Thanks for your kind words and decency.

[@debclato5984]

Tusen Takk!

[@paulstevenson200]

@@debclato5984 You are most welcome 😀🖒

[@darksidecandy]

that is in Norwegian lol

[@Ultimime]

Don't worry the rest of the world will be critical for you and I'm sure the Irish who do not at all want to go back to the conflict of the past are going to have something to say to profiteering sociopaths who sold lies to destabilize a region for their own political and financial ambitions.

[@eddevlin72]

Imagine having a referendum to vote leave or remain, when nobody knew what leave meant... now we are in a situation where people voted for a different version of brexit, meaning absolute stalemate

[@wmichalsky]

Donald Tusk has right about, what he said. The Brits think, they don't need to take the responsibility. Special treatment should not be given to the Brits !

[@ukaszstozek8071]

What a mess, the only sensible way forward is an extension to article 50 and a second UK- wide referendum.

[@johnturner4400]

The woman’s face at 6:57 says how we all feel

[@IIAndersII]

john turner Her eyes truly speaks paragraphs. Makes me sad to see

[@Hangman1]

Tusk 👏👌👏👍

[@MaximilienRobespierre1]

Don't worry the Tory Brexiters will be just fine in their country estates while normal people will suffer

[@Pow3llMorgan]

Just give Ulster to the Irish, move the border to the Irish Sea - problem solved?

[@andymorrell6485]

Peter Bone inst one of those clueless brexiteers....he's worse..

[@Robbedem]

No deal Brexit => hard border between North Ireland and Ireland. Soft Brexit => no hard border between North Ireland and Ireland. Reason why MP's voted against Brexit deal = they don't want a hard border between North Ireland and Ireland. Yep, it all makes perfect sense...

[@bonononchev634]

Customs' union => no hard border. No Brexit => no hard border. Maybe there are other options on the table ... :)

[@Robbedem]

@@bonononchev634 true, true

[@ActuallyDoubleGuitars]

The reporter said "Ireland needs to make concessions" like what exactly all we want to maintain peace on the island... this whole debacle is on The Brits from start to finish. They may want to scapegoat Ireland but the Brexit deal is about a whole lot more than that and the British media knows it they have to start doing their actuall jobs.

[@NxDoyle]

The Ireland situation provides the best example of how shortsighted, misleading and irresponsible the pro-Brexit campaign was. It just wasn't considered.

[@tupsum]

Is May directly elected or not?

[@ravenclaw255]

No. Many people in the UK distrust the voting system. I think having one less layer of government can help have a more honest, representative parliament. One of the reasons I'm pro brexit.

[@tupsum]

@@ravenclaw255 The why are you (Brexiteers) complaining that Donald Tusk is not directly elected?

[@WonderWeezul]

@@ravenclaw255 what has that got to do with Brexit? Membership of the EU does not affect how our democracy functions in the UK... oh, wait... literally everything will be solved by Brexit, right? ffs

[@Robbedem]

Lol, the EU government works better than the British government!

[@ravenclaw255]

@@WonderWeezul well it does, when you have another layer of government in another state made up of people not from your country, it creates a distrust between the people and said government. The eu represents too many states with their own citizens for me and other brexiteers to trust them. When we are no longer connected to that system we can solve the problems our own government have to hopefully build a better, safer, more representative nation.

[@vinayn9110]

Farage should be added to the Dante's Inferno painting.

[@joseferreirinharocha]

He does not know Dante brilliant and revolutionary thinking. There only exists England in is conscious mind.

[@josfur1977]

now its the time the UK starts to break apart. expected after all the Scotland and north Ireland voted in mass to remain..... only the brexiters seem to not be able to see the irony of their leave vote

[@zipz8423]

This is what you voted for Brexiters.

[@penguins1984]

This is a true brexiters just talk bull but they have a chance get rid of TM and what they did nothing .

[@anti-macro]

Ireland has been pushed around for long enough. There's no better time for a reunification. Businesses are already moving away to nearby EU countries to have access to the single market - the Republic already made plans to accommodate them. More will follow post-Brexit. Both Ireland and Scotland could gain a lot by staying and offering them access to the EU - only because the rest of the UK decided to shrivel up and become irrelevant doesn't mean they have to as well. One country's failures are another country's successes, after all.

[@Sarcastix7]

If it's no deal and a border in Northern Ireland, so be it. This has gone on long enough. No extension, no renegotiation.

[@stephenrichards5386]

It's not their top priority at all. They don't give a fig for Ireland or any other EU state. It's their contrived leverage that's their top priority. Just wait 48 days and you will see how important Ireland is to them. They have played Varadka like a puppet.

[@xspy_ahyan4576]

Salute Donald tusk

[@briandasilva7523]

Tusk 👍👍👍👍

[@321womble]

I don't get it, say us Irish agreed to a time limit of the backstop, it doesn't mean that the UK parliament will agree with that. So T May is negotiating without knowing what will be satisfactory to the majority of the parliament.

[@fazfinisher5598]

Ireland needs the eu,around 90 billion bailout clearly tells you that.

[@emm_arr]

Great shitpost, Al!

[@paulnewby541]

Now Nissan jumping boat, what a great choice we made in leaving, can't wait for the 350m a week going to the NHS to start it's all looking rosie

[@joseferreirinharocha]

Come to northern Portugal, Nissan! We are reliable.

[@marcysss93]

I also want to see those 350 million pounds a week for health services ... maybe they will finally stop prescribing paracetamol for every ailment ...

[@liamtaggart57]

I like Tusk. Good Will channel 4?we’ve heard nothing but derisive comments from you brits about the EU and Ireland for decades

[@jackielivsey]

when irelands economy collapsed it wasn't the EU hat came running with aid but the UK tax payer that border doesn't need any change just a power struggle they are losing for an establishment that is crumbling

[@robertw5052]

Funny how some English call Tusk and the EU arrogant. Isn't it arrogant to expect 27 countries to strike a deal that pleases only one?

[@novakovac7711]

Brexit is like going a step backwards. But thats ok. One day we will go two steps forward and form together the European Federation. Mark my words.

[@emm_arr]

If Brexit ever does happen (which I doubt), younger Brits will be more keen than ever to get back in - more so than we are now.

[@antoniodomene]

I am Spanish and I think that Mr. Tusk is one of those stupid politicians seating in The European Council.

[@djbcybertench]

Well said Antonio

[@bb4l881]

We did not vote for Breakfast! Ha ha ha. She was right the first time. No We Didn't vote for Breakfast, We voted for Brexit!!!!!

[@CatabolicWaffle]

All this guy is talking about is how he's a victim of everything.