James O'Brien reacts as economists warn the impact of Brexit is getting worse | LBC

[@ahmedjacuzzi5494]

Its amazing how both in the US and in the UK that so many people were convinced that experts dont know anything.

[@banksiasong]

George Bush ramped up the GOP’s anti-intellectualism policy to force through his fact-free response to 9/11-Patriot Act, WMDs and the Coalition of the Willing, re-invading Iraq to cover for his father’s mistakes, shut down Free Speech, and repay Big Oil with Climate Change denialism.

[@MoonLitChild]

The anti-expert mentality here in The States is insane-- because vibes mean more than experience. Drives me nuts.

[@alansmith4655]

Podcasters have become their new experts 😂

[@Picnflip]

And continue to vote against their own interests.

[@os2958]

They have been "radicalized"

[@ItsDeffoScott]

The Brexiter fallback line now is 'Brexit wasn't done properly.' You can't save these people.

[@Mounhas]

Correct, they’re the UK equivalent of the MAGA cult.

[@shudtt09]

@@Mounhas Same crowd up in Canada!!! They wear the red hats too. Those clowns shut down Ottawa a while back because of their nonsensical hatred.

[@martinmcnulty8155]

Haven't you realised that there is a worldwide recession at the moment? Maybe that could explain a few things?

[@samolofsson2401]

​@@martinmcnulty8155leaving UK's biggest market had more to do with it then anything els, as stated in the report.

[@martinmcnulty8155]

@@samolofsson2401 Suppose the people that wrote the report were pro-EU like James O'Brien. How can we know for sure that they are impartial? Then look at Germany at the moment. Their economy isn't doing that well is it? If that's the case then it pretty much proves that the UK's problems are not caused by Brexit.

[@urbanshadow777]

What you talking about? Brexit was great. Everyone was sold on it stopping immigrants and not a single immigrant has come in since it was implemented... it was well worth giving up free travel, EU human right protections, better trade tarrifs, farming subsidies, and a safe economy. If you cant tell that was sarcasm.

[@alanmckay7040]

Only a simpleton would vote to decentralize power from a group of unelected bureaucrats in Brussels after it was stolen by stealth and hand it back to the UK people where it belongs. All the clever people know that without the unelected bureaucrats in Brussels holding our hands and telling us what to do the UK will collapse, because it's not like the UK ever managed to do anything by themselves before the EU came along. If you can't tell that was sarcasm.

[@Mina-vr1kw]

😂

[@tonycook7679]

I could instantly tell. Firstly, you could actually write a coherent sentence. This is a complete giveaway. You need to practice using homonyms for as many words as you can find, never use "lose", prefer "loose", you are transparently not serious.

[@martinmcnulty8155]

Right but it's not the fault of the people who voted for Brexit that the immigration hasn't stopped is it?

[@samolofsson2401]

​@@martinmcnulty8155well if they would have had a tiny bit of common sense they would have know that leaving EU would not effect immigration.

[@RumpoleoftheBailey]

Did anyone really believe the UK could leave the club and tell the remaining members what the new relationship was going to look like. Pathetic. There was always going to be increased regulation and cost.

[@trevormannsfield]

Unfortunately yes. A lot of the people who voted Leave were high on 200 year old 'britannia rules the waves' imperial propaganda. A decent number of these people genuinely think we could strongarm the entirety of Europe to where we want them.

[@Esemptius]

Well "Lord" Frost thought the UK could leave the club and tell the remaining members how it was going to be. Remember his haughty "Command Papers" that he handed Barnier,

[@trevormannsfield]

@@RumpoleoftheBailey unfortunately yes. Most Leave voters were jumped up on 200 year old 'britannia rules the waves' imperial propaganda. They genuinely seem to believe that we would be able to strongarm the entirety of Europe to do what we want.

[@barkobummer]

Sadly corrupt politicians of the UK still think they can dictate terms like they used to back in 18th century.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

We MIGHT consider rejoining at some point in future . ? The EU has already come begging for a Young Persons Mobility Scheme.... Keir said No thanks.! Let them solve their own unemployment issues.! Personally I'd wait until the German economy implodes........the EU " powerhouse "...??? 😂😂😂

[@stephenvalente3296]

I went to France twice last month for the first time in 15 years. Getting out of the country at Dover was relatively straightforward, coming back was a pain in the backside due to the British immigration people taking an age to scan passports. The hypermarkets were full of fruit and veg at reasonable prices compared to some of the products we have here. There isn't a shortage, it just isn't coming here in the same way as it did pre-Brexit. The country was sold a lie based on xenophobic politicians like Johnson and Farage, and now everyone is paying for it in every way possible!

[@2msvalkyrie529]

What fruit and veg couldn't you find in UK..?? Or are you just full of BS..?

[@Bromley68]

@@2msvalkyrie529 Hello please! I do not tamper in election. I work as cleaning lady. I am British citizen. THANKYOU YES

[@annaclarke7643]

Not everyone is paying for leaving the EU. Farage, Johnson and the rest of their 1% ilk are laughing at the rest of the 99% who have lost out.

[@Omega-wi6fl]

​@2msvalkyrie529 Like many of your kind, you have no idea, so stay in your village.

[@euroman3726]

@@2msvalkyrie529 The supermarkets do their best but often products are missing or of inferior quality and at high prices . Within the EU there is an abundance of choice at excellent prices . The average U.K. fruit or veg stall or counter has deteriorated noticeably since Brexit . Less choice at higher prices .If you choose to wear Brexit blinkers then fine .

[@pellepop100]

Swede here: before brexit I ordered stuff online from a number of different countries. After brexit I stay clear from UK companies due to the hassle and the extra costs.

[@Ztripez]

Swede here, I used to order quite a lot of car parts from the UK. Not anymore way too expensive.

[@MiškoM-t4i]

Croat here same with me

[@johnnyguitar6697]

French here: this mirrors my experience. Done it once, never again. I've found alternative suppliers to those I had in the UK.

[@nhecos2998]

I went from buying stuff from the UK, sometimes with free shipping, to having to deal with customs in the same way I do with buying from the US or Japan. How exporters in the UK could think Brexit would not harm their business is baffling. On a side note, UK exporters continue to sleeping on the wheel, as I see more and more US and Japanese stores implement IOSS for EU customers, but I see no change from the UK.

[@simonwatson2399]

​@@nhecos2998US and Japan always had to deal with EU importation rules so they're just updating what they already have to do. British businesses are starting from scratch. Many businesses only do/did exports to other EU countries as it was so easy. Businesses up and down the country warned this would happen but were shouted down as project fear. Most of those who voted for this stupidity are now complaining that the rest of us won't clean up their mess like spoiled toddlers.

[@PeterSchmuttermaier]

German here. I have to admit: when it became clear that Brexit hits the UK as hard as it does, I felt schadenfreude. But at the same time, I felt sorry, because it weakened the EU as a whole, and I am a big supporter of the project "EU", despite its flaws. We need something like the EU, or we will get steamrolled and bought up by the US and China. Together, Europe is strong, divided our way of life is going to disappear. Nobody wanted the UK to leave, but it was clear that a Brexit had to be as hard as possible, to discourage other members from leaving. But Brexit was just the local culmination of an EU-wide trend: General skepticism towards the EU and a big turn to nationalism. And I don't understand it. It doesn't make sense. Even a superficial look at European history, a very basic understanding of economics and a general look at the advantages and disadvantages of the EU should swipe the topic of nationalism and leaving off the table - but it doesn't. I don't understand people anymore. I always thought that the majority will vote (mostly) reasonable, but I was wrong. For the first time in my life, I fear for the future of my country and my continent. We all are in big trouble - the UK is just the forerunner on this path of self-destruction.

[@annov7500]

Danke

[@johngodley256]

The UK and the US have something in common. Both countries are experiencing how uneducated gullible people are being complicit in helping lying fascists to take over their country, by believing all the BS they are being fed and not listening to the experts. Trump becoming president was the biggest mistake in US history. Brexit was the biggest mistake in British history.

[@sebsoltan9327]

Comeback of nationalism is sponsored by Russia.Agents and propaganda redirect political discussion on to subjects which are not important for EU citizens in order to spread frustration instead focusing on important issues.

[@Que.Miras_Bobo-d2j]

I feel the same

[@boranblok]

Geee, which country would benefit from such a thing? And which country somehow seems to be involved with loads of psyops operations and sponsoring the right wing parties? To put it in game terms. Russia is winning the psyops war. And its not even close.

[@nevillesmith177]

I live in Ireland and when buying on-line, I’ll try and buy it anywhere in the World except the UK as I can get it quicker and cheaper from the USA than from the UK. Buy anything from the UK went from delivery overnight to 1-4 weeks plus a load of Tax. Looking in from the outside it looks like the country has its head in the sand, the world is gobsmacked at the level of stupidity. It just shows the importance of education.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Yes, the Irish are well known for their intelligence..

[@jmwadding]

@@2msvalkyrie529 Yes we are!

[@tippskyblue]

Very true. Ireland has massive budget and trade surplus, while the UK has deficits of gazillions. The Irish joke has now reversed: did you hear the one about the thick Englishman? He voted leave.

[@abbersj2935]

@@2msvalkyrie529 So you believe all the jokers do you? Oh yes, johnson and farage. Shows what you know.

[@Mounhas]

@@2msvalkyrie529 Brexiters imposed economic sanctions on Britain, mainly English nationalists of course. Well done. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[@chookz]

For Brexit alone, conservatives will never ever get my vote

[@rowredround7206]

Be careful with that sort of thinking. The other side eagerly joined an illegal war. All sides can fail. We need to be critical of everything not just the side that’s not ours.

[@andyt8216]

The same. I’m ashamed to say that before 2016 I did the red to yellow (lost me with student fees / Clegg) to blue move. But I’ll never forgive them for Brexit and much more that followed.

[@kaywhy245]

@@chookz the EU apart from the Eastern block is failing.

[@jimmiller5600]

Yet in a few years of slowly shrinking economy the Tories will be screaming "it is all Labor's fault! too many regulations and taxes!". And the foolish will vote them back in. Again.

[@linushyden7634]

@@kaywhy245Troll

[@sanninjiraiya]

Back when I still taught (US), I remember many conservative students arguing that Brexit was going to be great. I remember distinctly being told by several students that I didn't know what I was talking about, that I didn't understand basic economics. What I learned is some will dig in and deny any and all evidence, no matter who or what presents it.

[@robsucher9419]

Just like Trump supporters.

[@johnclifford544]

@@robsucher9419 Exactly!

[@HappyGoLuckyPanda]

It's all brainwashing those who don't wanna think critically

[@longinusgalaxy411]

​@@robsucher9419 just like. Vote 💙 blue.

[@markomihajlovic7091]

That's so funny / sad. Every basic Economics book tells you more trade barriers actually increase wealth! (major sarcasm)

[@jillybe1873]

8 years ago i was living in Europe and working between the countries in universities. Now I'm poor and isolated waiting for an operation in Britain . Thanks brexit.

[@annov7500]

Hope you get well ...

[@markgrehan3726]

But you choose to wait in Britain for an operation.

[@BGodzillahhh757]

I’m Greek and invested in my education in Glasgow in 2023. Would’ve loved to stay in Scotland but after brexit of course no company was willing to pay the visa fees for an entry level job. I’m in Luxembourg now and wish I could go back but I’m hearing from my native friends and also expats that stayed back (by paying for their own work visas mind you) that the cost of living has skyrocketed. I don’t really know anymore

[@Juuul89]

Come to the EU, it's super chill here. Abandon the sinking ship.

[@Rimpianto]

@@markgrehan3726 One doesn't choose where to wait when you don't have freedom of movement anymore, one needs a working visa. I've been in the UK many years and trust me, the NHS isn't that great.

[@barbra7562]

How anyone thought Brexit would mean less red tape truly baffles me.

[@jimjones-bk2is]

They thought that as an independent nation (yes, I know), we'd be able to tell everyone else what to do. No need for red tape.

[@barbra7562]

@@jimjones-bk2is So true. That arrogant attitude is astounding.

[@azeembashir5633]

Our economy is in the pits. Public debt is greater than GDP. First time since 1961. Our pound sterling is trading higher in the international market effecting exports. BOE is not cutting rates and Reeves is happy with them. Labour policies are impacting the economy negatively. Reeves needs to go.

[@barbra7562]

@@azeembashir5633 How long have Labour been in power now? Nearly 3 months. Do you this this situation happened overnight? Can you imagine the mess they’ve inherited. Did you vote for Brexit? If so your part of the problem.

[@azeembashir5633]

@@barbra7562 it is mess which started 14 years ago, Labour could have introduced child benefit and winter allowance. They could have taxed the rich. The Tories took money out of NHS and Social security, guess who got the benefit, the rich. People thought things will change and North of England is in a very very very bad state.

[@craiglaferriere2196]

From Canadian living in the UK. I think the hardest thing for the Britons to accept is that they were duped by 2 groups with different motivations but same objective. The Russians (via Cambridge Analytica) wanted to destabilize the E U. And the bankers (ie Cameron’s father) wanted to avoid banking transparency laws the EU was formulating. Which was more evil?

[@xmindk]

Best comment about why Brexit happened!👍🏻

[@Creaserunner]

Just like MAGAS in USA were duped.

[@rogersponge6153]

Why doesn't Canada unite with USA? Trade would be a lot easier.

[@craiglaferriere2196]

@ Canada has a Free Trade Agreement with the USA. It has been progressively eroded, especially under the previous US administration, and will likely be eroded further under the upcoming administration. Especially important to Canada has been the North American Auto Pact, which alllows free movement of auto parts back and forth over the borders.

[@rogersponge6153]

@@craiglaferriere2196 The EU is about more than free trade.

[@spanglepoacher-ju9jk]

What I find strange, ( living in France for 20 years, ) is that joe public in every country in the EU has virtually forgotten that the UK was a member. Brexiteers said that "the EU needs us more than we need them". EU trade to the UK was 5% of their total exports. UK to EU trade was almost 50% of UK exports. Any business worth it's salt can stand a 5% drop in trade. Not so much if its 50%.

[@johnhale4258]

Have lived 49 years in Europe , 25 Nederland,10 Belgium and 14 S France, lucky dual national and Eurolean pensions. Brexit was and is a farce.

[@isoldedoyle3483]

Even here in Ireland we rarely talk much about Brexit anymore. Despite all the doom mongering prior to Brexit it transpires that we prepared for it rather well and managed to get on with things. Unfortunately Britain did not prepare for it at all.

[@L4v3]

I had completely forgotten brexit even happened and I just stumbled upon this video out of the blue. I live in EU and the only thing that changed was that I just don't order stuff from UK.

[@ronjo2526]

Brexit is a perfect example of what happens when under educated, ill informed and xenophobic conservatives make the decision for everyone. We’re struggling with the repercussions of that here in the states.

[@kaywhy245]

@@ronjo2526 it is nothing to do with you. There is no relationship between your Democrats and our left except for mad woke and certainly not between our Conservative and your republicans. In many ways your Democrats are our conservatives.

[@m.woodsrobinson9244]

💯

[@billbowers7553]

So is Tr*mp

[@flatulentpaul]

Issue is worse in the states where the better of the 2 options to vote for are still a bunch of lunatics who make Farage look like the green party

[@KajLinna-xq1cb]

Applicable on the us election. And the Magas will deny every hardship Trumps trade war will bring them.

[@emmabrooker166]

Feels like I’m forced to live in a different country that I no longer like. And no I can’t emigrate because I’m too old and unwell. If you’re young, find a way to get out.

[@darrylsimpson4744]

Exactly the same Emma. Brexit has ruined everything as I knew it would, but my friends and workmates were in the majority, and I was the outlier. It was common sense overriding lies. I’m not an economist. I’m not a trade expert. But yet I knew exactly what Brexit would bring. Like you I’m too old at 75 to move anywhere. We’re forced to “live in a different country” .. and it is. 🥴🇬🇧

[@simontemplar404]

Nailed it on the head. The country took a wrong turn and is no longer mine. At least we currently are not cheering on the Russian effort to destroy Europe though clearly our leaving the EU was a huge signal to them that the West was collapsing.

[@MrKronz]

Forced to live in a different country because the UK left the EU? Either your a 🤡 or a bot.

[@CarnaghSidhe]

My Wife is Belgian, so we moved to Spain last year (where we met as it happens). It's painful watching the UK from here. I'm sorry for your position you find yourself in. Much love.

[@mannyafcarsensl-rc6vv]

Yh this countries horrible now that stahmer and labour are in charge your 100 percent right

[@Richard_Turner]

Brexit has just dealt its final blow to me personally. The level of contempt i have for everyone who permitted this to happen is off the scale.

[@jamesprivet]

Correct

[@robsucher9419]

I'm with you. If they were too dim to understand what they were voting for, Brexiteers should have treated it as a live wire and left it well alone. If they knew what they were doing, I raise your contempt by contempt-squared.

[@stuniversalsoldier]

Putin may be in a mess in Ukraine, but he nailed the operation with Brexit.

[@zoltanercei1094]

what ? lost business? job ?.. sorry, come here in Europe to continue

[@Richard_Turner]

@@zoltanercei1094 I hope 🙏

[@achaes1371]

American here. I had an argument with a conservative friend of mine over here about something trump said. I showed him a transcript of the interview... he still denied trump said it. We are doomed

[@brickhunter9537]

If you show them video of him actually saying it, they will claim it’s deep fake. If you prove it’s not deep fake, they will claim he didn’t mean it. We are doomed indeed.

[@silhouettegundam]

Reminds me of a quote I often think about. "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - George Orwell, 1984.

[@edopronk1303]

​@@silhouettegundamOof.😢

[@paulvaughan3557]

Canadian here. My father has been living in Florida for the last 40+ years. He is 86 and only gets info from fox. I visit for a few months every winter. No matter what I show him, explain to him, show the reality vrs the propaganda he sees, nothing sticks. I have basically stop trying. Not worth the effort. As of today, Biden pardoning his son Hunter, Bad. Trump pardoning insurrectionist from Jan 6, ok. It’s hopeless.

[@deadlineuniverse3189]

4 years buddy, just hold out 4 years and be ready to play wak-a-finger if his grubby hands want more

[@ericdane7769]

Putin laughing in his bunker. It was well worth investing rubbles in Farage.

[@jimpaddy79]

To be honest I cant see why Putin would really care that much about the UK

[@brigold3352]

@@jimpaddy79 he now cares less about the UK than when it was part of the EU as Brexit got him 2 flies with one hit, weaken UK as well as the EU.

[@fintonmainz7845]

@@brigold3352 the EU is stronger after Brexit. Not weaker.

[@filozof90]

Putin is crying himself to sleep.

[@Hanszegler35346]

@@fintonmainz7845EU is not stronger post Brexit but they definitely didn’t lose as much. Putin’s plan is all about seeing discord wherever he can

[@wallabybob3020]

I live in France. I had to buy a part for my old lawnmower. I couldn’t get the part anywhere in Europe, so I had to buy it online from a store in the U.K. I paid €15 euros for the part, then VAT, then €11 euros postage, then import tax of €15 euros when it came into France. Almost €50 euros for a €15 euro piece of plastic. But at least Johnny Foreigner isn’t taking all your jobs any more!🤨

[@suicidesitter6527]

Yes! I had to buy a part for my british motorcycle, the shipping was the same price as the part! Smh

[@wallabybob3020]

@@suicidesitter6527 Try bringing a British motorcycle over to France from Australia and trying to get it registered!!😫

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

You shouldn't be paying VAT twice and there should be a threshold for import tax too. At least you don't have to pay that on EVERYTHING you import like we do.

[@barneyboy2008]

It seems to me that Europe is the problem from what you say.

[@alexhickman94]

This is laughable! You were unable to procure this part from the entire EU market? And so had to turn to nasty Britain to solve your woes? Whilst in Britain, we could just buy a new lawn mower for the total price you paid to fix an old one 🤷, or pick up the part for a fiver 🤣 it's incredible that brexit is painted as a failed movement when the rest of the EU is facing worse economic and immigration problems 😂

[@tippskyblue]

Brexit has been great- for Ireland. €200 billion worth of finance industry moved from London to Dublin, and foreign direct investment in Ireland at record levels because they won't touch Britain with a barge pole. All this after the ERG tories said that Ireland couldn't possibly survive in the EU without the UK in it, and the Irish were bonkers not to leave with the UK.

[@nettcologne9186]

By the way, Germany is the UK's most important trading partner after the US, but conversely the UK is not even among Germany's top 10 most important trading partners.

[@stepearceu2]

@@chrimbus71 No it isn't. The GB economy shrank by more during covid, took longer to recover (even without Truss and her antics) and has been the last to reach the pre-covid levels out of all major economies. We also had higher energy prices for longer, despite getting far less energy from Russia. Please look at the most basic numbers before posting such nonsense online. You only end up looking silly.

[@KaeMaiden]

​@@chrimbus71Do these lies help you cope with your disastrous voting decisions?

[@KaeMaiden]

​@@stepearceu2Exactly. They listen to GB news' unfounded warped rhetorics.

[@chrimbus71]

@@KaeMaiden From the european commission The German economy went through a recession in 2023 when real GDP declined by 0.2% (according to the latest GDP release by the German Federal Statistical Office). Despite continued headwinds, it recovered slightly at the start of 2024, with economic activity expected at 0.2% qoq in the first quarter of 2024. The UK was not in recession in 2023, had positive growth and is performing better than Germany this year thus far, despite Brexit and things get worse day by day according to the haters

[@jonathanhill9504]

​@@chrimbus71 didn't the UK have stagnant growth around 0% for the last several years? Measuring economic success by a relative percentage doesn't make much sense. An economy could have +40% growth year on year and then suddenly decline by -0.1 for one quarter, relative to the previous success, and suddenly be called a declining economy

[@caval141]

Farage says "Brexit hasn't been done yet", "we haven't got the Brexit we voted for", "its a remainers Brexit", blah blah blah. Yet, many still believe this bull! 😮

[@rosehill9537]

“What Brexit has proved, I’m afraid, is that our politicians are about as useless as the commissioners in Brussels. We’ve mismanaged this totally,” Farage said, responding to a raft of data suggesting there had been a negative economic impact of Brexit. Did Farage ever have a plan for brexit or just slogans? Asking as someone outside the Uk

[@ianmayes8072]

"Brexit hasn't been done yet"? Well Britain has been done up like a kipper by Farage and his mate Putin.....

[@embalancer6146]

For a man that campaigned for decades to get us out of the EU. He never seemed to have any idea of how to it was meant to be achived.

[@The_Judge300]

Farage is an agent for Putin and Kremlin and he has done all he can to sabotage British economy and influence in the world.

[@Lindafoy11]

​@@embalancer6146OR what it would lead too.....or NOT achieve.....

[@ronbaird5515]

Brexit costs the UK over £100 billion per year and growing each year. I really am desperate for Scotland to be an Independent Country in Europe. England betrayed the Union. If we were a partnership of equals why, when Scotland voted to stay and England voted to leave. Why did we not keep the status quo. 1-1 in any sport is a draw.

[@gomperhooblet]

Because Scotland has a population nearly 10x smaller than England and it was a referendum. That's an easy one

[@TheBlazersfan22]

True, but they do hold . Majority of England's oil .

[@ronbaird5515]

@@TheBlazersfan22 “Englands Oil”. Thats the one statement that gets Scots riled up the most.

[@czeslawpi]

If it ever comes to it, Spain will veto Scotlands membership bid to the EU. They don’t want the Catalans doing the same.

[@rogersponge6153]

Leave votes included Scottish votes.

[@blktauna]

Honestly, what did people expect? Not a single bit of thinking was involved by voters who voted for Brexit

[@kloffus3]

The kindest word I could think of for some who claim they wanted "Sovereignty" is "quixotic". They were and some still are deluded and as mad as Don Quixote in their imaginary world , with no idea of what sovereignty means in the practical real world of international trade and relations .

[@AlsadsajsAlsadsajs-vl7th]

They’re reverting back to their historical average. A poor cold damp rock that no one cares about and ignores

[@TheAuroraSynapse]

but the bus told them everything they needed to know

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

Many of them didn't expect to leave... I've genuinely met people who did it as a protest vote, thinking there was no chance it would pass... Idiots. Some of the others said they thought the EU was about to collapse, and they wanted to get out before that happened. But most, I bet, just voted because they were unhappy and the campaign was designed to scapegoat the EU... It was framed as a bunch of unelected beaurocrats were stealing our money and giving it to their French farmers instead of to the NHS. Then there were those who objected to the obligatory immigration that came with membership. Most of which are not particularly well thought through, but then for most people, they heard a campaign full of fanciful promices, there was a vote a few weeks later, but we've had 8 years to actually understand what it meant. This is why these sorts of discisions 1) shouldn't be made by people who are clueless (honestly, I think that should go for all elections and we should be made to take a test on politics before we can vote), 2) If it is a vote for something so irreversibly damaging, it should require a super-majority (2/3) to pass, 3) and if it DOES pass, there should be a cooling off period and a 2nd vote on the actual outcome after the possible deals are negotiated.

[@JHatLpool]

Lord Bamford was a big Brexiteer because the EU took his company to court over illegal trading practices.

[@caterthun4853]

And opened a second main office in Brussels after Brexit..

[@frederickdouglass7140]

​@@caterthun4853😮😮😮😮😮

[@earvinfkane6174]

Incredible ! Just because of an illegal business process, an individual can jeopardise the life of the entire country in the UK ‼️

[@unionjackjackson4352]

So the uk should rejoin the eu because of that one issue? Really?

[@unionjackjackson4352]

@@earvinfkane6174what are you on about?

[@simonlb24]

A friend of mine (who is now in their 70's) said at the time that no-one over 65 years old should have been allowed to vote in the referendum. Their reasoning was that the full ramifications would not be felt for between 5 to 10 years after the referendum, and most of those people would no longer be around after 20 years anyway so shouldn't have a say in something which potentially was going to affect future generations for decades.

[@rogersponge6153]

Your friend wanted to stop universal suffrage. Oh well. But then the EU is a deeply undemocratic organisation.

[@timthetiny7538]

Fine. Then no one under 40 should have been either. Having not contributed much to society

[@SebastianKatsini]

You can't be a serious country and do those kind of decisions by just asking the local population. People in general do not understand all the implications that leaving a big economic block like the EU would be. And you already had a referendum about leaving the EU in 1975. You can't enter an economic block or doing such important decisions and ask the same thing every 40 years and have people vote for the destiny of future generations based on how people felt that day. Anyway the consequences would be there for years if not decades until the country finds his way or the other countries want a country that is going to leave again somewhere in the future with just another referendum.

[@rogersponge6153]

@@SebastianKatsini The EU was formed in 1993. Not 1975 as you say. The EU is not merely an economic block. Its intention is political union. BTW "serious" countries like Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia have referendums. Indeed, Australia can't change its constitition without one.

[@billyyank5807]

What a ridiculous thing 😂 That's why people don't take you brits seriously 😂😂😂

[@koosgijsman]

I’m from the Netherlands and have been coming to the uk every week for the last 34yrs.. checks on flowers has forced me to hand in my notice.. only 4 more weeks that I have endure this madness coz I’m not going to the uk anymore and I’m not the only one!

[@chrisr8996]

And to think that in those circumstances there are still plenty people in NL that ask for a "Nexit" is absolutely mind-blowing

[@fylbike]

After over 10yrs I am still waiting for a concrete benefit of Brexit to be explained or shown to me

[@antokent]

It's hilarious. That's a benefit

[@euroman3726]

@@fylbike There are no benefits but undoubtedly some egoists got a kick out of fooling the public with their Snake Oil.

[@stevecarter8810]

I can only hope it has nudged us a little closer to pushing our ruling classes into the sea

[@annewalden3795]

Well Johnson became P M as a result of Brexit so he benefitted personally . The rest of us think the whole silly scheme was a tragic mistake .

[@fylbike]

@annewalden3795 totally agree

[@axelotl86]

As a mainland European I actively avoid UK products. Tarifs are just something I don’t want in my life anymore. Not just because of costs but also because of convenience.

[@malachy1847]

Over Sixty years ago, as a kid i actually heard the BBC ''Home service'' News, on our Radio the Headline item over several days mentioned, the fact that thing were getting seriously sketchy in Europe, being as there was there had been a little bit of Fog for those several days in the English Channel, which was causing disruption to those Cross Channel Ferries, the Radio News was saying, about hassle and disruption was serious ... as, Europe was CUT OFF from Britain...You couldn't make that Up.

[@axelotl86]

@@malachy1847 from our side of the channel it feels like UK is drifting away. The Fog is increasing but the fog was generated artificially. Last month my wife and I thought about planing out vacation in England. I love Cornwall. It was my go to place when I wanted to rest my soul. But we now have to get a special new passport for our son. Our standard ID aren’t relevant anymore. It’s also feels sad to visit place that actively voted to not be connected with us. It’s just sad. I hope that the current uk government renews the connection to the EU.

[@northernsegageorge6510]

Never thought I would ever say it but after dealing with the tories and the mess of brexit and how it has further destroyed NI. Hope there will be a united Ireland in my life or my kids lives to finally break free from the mess that is Britain.

[@handsfreeJD]

Can totally understand that approach. To be honest I think it will happen in my lifetime

[@2msvalkyrie529]

YAWN....Brexit was supposed to guarantee Scottish vote for Independence AND demand for Irish reunification...!!? None of that happened....😂😂😂 SNP - standing for Rejoin the EU - got wiped out !! You're suffering from Brexit Derangement Syndrome.......

[@nevillesmith177]

The big question is would the south ever vote for a United Ireland?

[@Bran9]

​@@nevillesmith177yes definitely, theirs a deal to be made

[@retrorampage484]

The south not looking all that united at the moment.

[@lovol2]

Have you ACTUALLY TRIED to send something to the EU... Its a nightmare as a small businesses. We dont bother any more.

[@tataritka]

My sister sent me a package a few months ago on my son's birthday from Poland & it was a nightmare.. Waiting weeks longer than Pre-Brexit getting some custom payment invoices till now although it was declared as a present. From 5 + delivery providers now only one delivers between Poland - UK.

[@vihuelamig]

Yes and if you were a sole trader selling into the EU but below the UK VAT threshold there was a real shock. Suddenly the products you were sending increased in price by 20%, literally overnight. Of course prior to Brexit there was no VAT to pay. Selling to Portugal was literally no different to selling to Portsmouth. The little man got severely hit.

[@ustazjoseph]

Here in Ireland now , we re very slow to buy from UK sites on line. The paperwork, vat etc is too much of a pain. German sites translate and ship easily .

[@Padraigp]

​@@tataritkaI get deliveries from Poland and Bulgaria of material for crafts... I used to get it from UK. Which was handy. But it doesn't take much longer from Bulgaria and I know exactly what the charges will be. Not knowing what the uk charges are makes it unpredictable and every time I was charged a different amount for the same items it made no sense. Even amazon UK is annoying now.

[@unionjackjackson4352]

That’s the eu for you! Take it up with Brussels, it’s their red tape not the uk.

[@MarkCarleone]

What has happened to the billions of pounds that they told us we would save from leaving the EU? We have not heard anything about it since we left, where is it?

[@alanmckay7040]

We were paying the EU £250m per week for membership, there's your billions we are saving.

[@scrappedlives]

@@alanmckay7040 and you were getting millions and millions back in subsidies. Do your homework.

[@alanmckay7040]

@@scrappedlives If it wasn't for the subsidies we'd be paying £350m a week, do your own homework.

[@johnclifford544]

@@alanmckay7040 So that get's back to the question. Where is the money now?

[@alanmckay7040]

@@johnclifford544 Not in the EU's coffers.

[@TigerP1]

I live in Belgium and we just cannot get the stuff we used to get from the UK. Our British shop is now much more of a Irish shop.

[@tomf4087]

Oh no, don't say u can't get marmite or Yorkshire tea anymore? Lol Remember millions here not only didn't want it, but knew it would be a backwards step. People are gullible and clueless though and believed ridiculous lies.

[@andrewlam5021]

@@TigerP1 not suprised. I always thought Irish products would take over from UK products. Like food etc as Ireland has a similar climate to the UK.

[@johnnypatterson7512]

Kerrygold and Tayto?

[@krisu01031983]

What do you want? Toilet paper?😂😂😂

[@TimSoden-p6w]

Do a bit more reseach my daughter lives in Brussels for 25 years and says nothing has changed, however if your mind is made up I will not want to change it. Kind regards Tim

[@Human_Herbivore]

As time goes by it will get worse because the businesses in 27 countries will get more and more used to not having to deal with companies in the UK. Actually businesses in non-EU countries will realise more and more that they can ignore the UK and just deal with the EU too.

[@richs8754]

Then-US President Obama pointed that out BEFORE the vote. He said that voting for Brexit would put UK right at the back of the queue for dealing with USA and other non-Commonwealth nations.

[@jars6230]

​@@richs8754given a choice between Europe and the UK, guess which Commonwealth nations will choose?

[@mrriggy]

Exactly this. The EU countries will setup their own businesses to replace what the UK once provided. And UK businesses are moving to the EU to continue their business - those that can. As the EU gradually and naturally just fills in the gaps the UK has left, we will be less and less relevant. This country is just slowly rotting. Every sensible nation on earth thinks what we've done is absolute madness. They're pitying us. I will never forgive those that made this happen.,

[@sylvaincroissant7650]

Well they'll make the choice that most suit them.

[@icebox1954]

@@jars6230 They don't need to choose, lol. It's not an either or.

[@Shadowdash66X]

The goal of freedom is that everyone gets a vote. The problem with that freedom is EVERYONE gets a vote.

[@jmwadding]

The problem is that everybody does not vote. "Brexit will never pass. I don't need to vote". (Beware silent majority, fanatics always vote.)

[@embalancer6146]

The problem is that in the next 4 years then no one under the age of 30 got a vote on brexit and part of the reason we never got a confimentary referendum was that they were worried that the vote would change by sheer sint of the change in demographics.

[@cteal2018]

The problem with freedom is that people are free to make bad choices, we in America are still getting that lesson.😢

[@embalancer6146]

@@cteal2018 but a lot of life is that just because you're not suffering because of your choice doesn't mean it wasn't wrong or bad

[@kalex381]

The problem is politicians do not get held accountable for causing harm to a country. They hide behind immunity on decision making and get away with this.

[@FoofyNoo]

It's interesting that everyone outside the UK was looking at us, incredulous of what we were doing. It was obvoiusly suicidal to them, but we couldn't see it. Similarely, it's obvious to everyone outside the US that Trump is an existential disaster, but they can't see it either.

[@freeforester1717]

Ironically, Trump will save a number of Ukrainians getting needlessly killed, by ending the needless US-provoked war with Russia. Had he been killed by the would- be assassin (no lone wolf), the war could continue, which means the pipeline that will save the precious motor of this guy's beloved EU, Germany would not be repaired. The existential disaster comes later BTW, see MarkoPL100, and US statute S4488; interestingly, one man suggested a few amendments to their bill, which were carried out within a couple of weeks of its announcement - this suggests to the cogniscienti (Italian word, but used even in post-Brexit Blighty) that they knew that he knew they knew that he knew more about it than they did. Look into it - there's more to life than moaning about Brexit, at least for the remaining period before all bets will be off. RIP Doug Vogt.

[@michaelbarefoot188]

i am from the U.S and know trump is a dictator wanna be. we knew it i 2020 and that is why he was not reelected. i have faith in americans and trust that he will lose by a wider margin this time. the only problem is that his followers have infested local elections boards and others that have control over counting votes and will try to overturn the election the way he did in 2024. he has been protected by his supporters in congress and they continue to do so today.

[@seannyhan2254]

American here, we could see it, but a majority of us apparently didn't care.

[@mikedutch6113]

I was visiting Birmingham... passed a recuitment company saw a job opening: 11 pounds p/h for job as driver. I went to starbucks and bought a coffee with a cookie. Payed 12 pounds. Switched on the news at the hotel to find the topics are still migration, brexit and cost of living. It was sad.. wishing my British freinds the very best

[@dwaz]

Brexit is the result of a lack of leadership (Cameron) and populism (Johnson et al). Simple responses to complex issues. Hands down the greatest act of national self harm in history.

[@yorkshiremgtow1773]

@@dwaz no. The Germans electing A.H. in 1933 was the greatest act of national self harm in history. Get a grip.

[@ddhqj2023]

Reminds me of how Canadians are lining up to vote for a Conservative government who are fully intending to cut programs that people are depending on. And just like people being remorseful for their Brexit votes, Canadians are going to be whining about all the programs that are getting cut and having to live in Conservative caused austerity and how nothing is getting better for any of them.

[@simontemplar404]

Canada is about to elect it's own Trump. They have a lot more to lose than the US. It will be a bloodbath.

[@neonwired4978]

people always blame the incumbent and vote for the others regardless of how worse they'd be, it's laughable stupidity really and why nothing ever changes.

[@nawyecannae53]

Comparing Brexit to a potential federal election in Canada to evaluate the performance of a PM who has been found guilty multiple times of breaking the parliamentary ethical rules and has specifically targeted a key industry sector for extinction is a stretch. 2M people in Canada currently use food banks. That’s one of his programs that Canadians wish to cancel.

[@chrishateley5582]

Who is remorseful of their Brexit vote? I'm not. Nor are any of the people I know who voted Brexit. I've seen plenty of Labour voters on here express regret at their recent decision though. As for Canada; this is what happens when people have far left agendas forced on them against their will. They will rebel and swing in the other direction. We're currently seeing it here too, as the recent riots attest to.

[@unionjackjackson4352]

What programs are they and exactly said they would cut them?

[@ShirlySutton]

A French MEP said (not patronisingly , not insultingly) "we can't understand what you're trying to do , you're making yourself insignificant" .

[@mkgriffioen1276]

I see this piece as a Dutchman. The UK was our biggest trading partner after Germany. We went straight from our coast to the ferry. Since Brexit we have started looking east instead of west. And Poland is now becoming one of the most important partners

[@nicolassTRAVEL]

Uk is a mess without EU workers

[@chrimbus71]

6 million have settled status bozo

[@viquiben4919]

​@@chrimbus71only 3,5M had applied to that scheme up to 2021, and since then more than 2M have already left the UK. The huge increase of inmigration that Britain is having is coming from Commonwealth countries though not from Canadá, Australia or NZ but Pakistán, India, Hong Kong and Nigeria.

[@lionroar26]

​@@viquiben4919 You need more white people?

[@leonbxxhhxnc]

@@chrimbus71I thought you wanted them to leave? Anyway they are, bozo. Read more.

[@chrimbus71]

@@leonbxxhhxnc Leave the EU. Understand the EU. Read more

[@elrickinslayer5821]

Speaking of my own experience, my daughter and son in law have an online retail business and the impact of Brexit has been a reduction of 75% in orders from the EU. This plus the paperwork nightmare that has meant that it has become economically unviable for some of their suppliers from the EU to continue to do so.

[@caterthun4853]

There is a whole world out there. Try export to Japan or Australia..We have trade deals with them

[@chrimbus71]

Online retail businesses never fail 🤣. What online business and when did the numbers drop off?

[@glyndavies5479]

@@caterthun4853Not free trade deals.

[@Arltratlo]

you and them voted for it, so enjoy it to the max, you have 50 years to get used to it!

[@i_know_nothing7788]

@@caterthun4853 How are your exports to Japan and Australia?

[@SarahEvans-eu3tq]

I am glad you have brought up the topic of Brexit. It is the biggest economic disaster this country has had to face. Nobody wants to talk about it. Starmer definitely remains silent but then he wouldn’t he. As I’m typing this I can hear you quoting the awful statistics in relation to the trade deficit between the UK and the European Union. I know this has seriously affected us because when I do the weekly shop there is a depletion of certain goods which would have been readily available pre-Brexit. Then in the background I can hear on the TV a piece on the BBC about Farage addressing an audience of the Reform Party. That man needs to be held to account for the lies he peddled in support of Brexit and for which we are now paying the price. There is little mention of the fresh fruit and vegetables that are turned back into the ground because all the ‘pickers’ returned to their respective countries because they were no longer welcome here. Brexit has been an unmitigated disaster for this country and which should be shouted from the rooftops. It makes me so angry😖

[@DavidWatson-g1c]

I have lived in France for 30 years. Since Brexit I have seen what Brexit has achieved here in France. Marks and Spencer had around 30 shops in France always busy very popular with the locals. Now all closed. For EU people to take a trip now to the UK a passport is needed before just an ID card was sufficient. I hardly ever see any products on sale here now from the UK. Supermarkets are quite a lot cheaper here than the UK. How much longer are the Brits going to put up with the absolute nonsense of being out of the worlds largest trading market?

[@danh945]

Oh no. M&S gone and you need a passport to travel to another country. How on earth can anyone live like this?!

[@rogersponge6153]

Why does the world's "largest trading market" need political union with a toothless Parliament which Commissioners and the European Council can ignore? A Commision which can initiate law that takes precedence over national law.

[@isidroramos1073]

@@danh945 How? Worse than before.

[@isidroramos1073]

@@rogersponge6153 Doesn't need it. The thing is, we European citizens WANT that political union. And regarding the Parliament being toothless, the European Council being able to ignore it, etc, well... make up your mind: Do you want an Union with 'checks and balances' in which national institutions are more powerful than 'federal' ones (which is what we have now, and the reason the Council, made up of prime ministers and presidents, is the highest power), or do you want a truely, 100% democratic Union, which implies the European Parliament being truely above national ones and the Union government being truely above national ones? You can't have it both ways!

[@stephenhill545]

Didn't expect Nigel Lawson to post on this site.

[@marksykes1191]

I’ve just returned from 4 days in Belgium ! What a relief , I thought I was going mad living in self harming UK ! There is no sinister undercurrent of hate , it’s clean , people are happy , bars , restaurants, shops are full & busy & there is no sense of self entitlement , public transportation is clean , cheap & on time & things work ! How far have we fallen since the hard of thinking we’re convinced that Abdul on his small boat was to blame for their plight & not their wealthy masters that they voted in ! We are heading towards Americas 51st state !

[@edipopplinger2078]

No one in America want this...

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

We don't want your mess.

[@KutluMizrak]

There's technically a 51st state, Puerto Rico. You could be like them. A us territory.... but without voting rights or autonomy...... hahahhahahahahahah Oh the irony of brits becoming a two bit protectorate would make me giggle for years.

[@marksykes1191]

@ The world has now officially gone mad , they voted for trump big style , there’s no point moaning about it , just like with brexit , let’s sit back & watch the fireworks as the people see the car crash , that they have voted for , appear in front of their very own eyes in slow motion & they will still deny it is their fault ! Stockholm syndrome on acid !

[@fontainerouge]

As a French, I used to order sometimes from UK outlets. Two orders of 9€ used books with 11€ custom fees ended that. Will only order from one very large outlet that somehow has a package that makes orders under 150€ custom free. Still has halved my yearly purchases.

[@tablet6109]

In 2016 I saw a american economist telling that Brexit would be a disaster. He laid out that as a American he didnt care a😮 bit if Brits chose to stay in the EU or not. That was enough for me.

[@aion5837]

The US is trillions in debt. Didn't that American economist see that coming? How much will US debt be worth? China is selling off US bonds to buy gold. That should be an indicator of what's coming.

[@danarose6314]

I saw it too. Think it was the Peterson Institute on International Economics.

[@Dannysince1985]

Why should we care what Americans think.

[@danarose6314]

@@Dannysince1985 Well he was a pretty smart guy. Enjoy the Brexit. I sure know I don't give a s... about what the English think; Saved them twice; no more.

[@SuperRipper1888]

​@@danarose6314you can keep your neb out then can't you instead of gobbling off on here. 😂😂

[@johnrussell3961]

We left the security of the EU to suffer the vagaries of global supply. If there is lower supply, less is exported. We are a food importer.

[@josefinenilsson8059]

Yes, but Brexiters did scream to the world - for years on end - that they would rather eat grass than get any food from the EU.

[@johnrussell3961]

@@josefinenilsson8059 We will have to eat grass when there are shortages anywhere else as well.

[@chrimbus71]

What cant you get at your local supermarket??

[@chrimbus71]

@@johnrussell3961 what are we short on - do tell???

[@garyb455]

Mr Draghi is a lifelong evangelist for European integration and always sees the answer as more Europe. But it is hard not to notice that Europe’s decline coincides exactly with the launch of monetary union at Maastricht - and the convulsions that this later entailed - followed by treaty inflation (Amsterdam, Nice, Lisbon) and EU encroachment into every nook and cranny of national life. The sovereign states of East Asia are prospering nicely without locking themselves together in a tight union. One might legitimately ponder whether Europe would be healthier today if it had let nations be nations, and had never launched the European project along Monnet lines in the first place. The EU itself is the elemental problem.

[@geneappeal]

I'm born in the North but left England at a tender age when my folks emigrated to Canada. The first time I went back to visit on my own was in the early 80s. Growing up in Canada it was shocking to see the huge gap in the standard of living. Things that were common at home were rare in the North of England, things like central heating and cars and refrigerators. Whole blocks of streets were shuttered and the mines were all closed. It looked like a third world country. Returning in the early 2000s, the transformation was stunning. My cousin took me around showing all the new developments and every one of them, he proudly noted, was seeded by EU development money. Now they were the affluent ones, driving new cars and going on holiday to the south of France. When I first heard that England was thinking of shooting itself in the foot and possibly voting to leave the Common Market I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I'm sure some of my family were even among those voting to leave. So now that the deed has been done the same lot responsible for it are in denial and unrepentant. This small group of politicians have done irreparable harm to the country. England has shot itself in the foot and I don't think she will ever walk properly again.

[@jackthebassman1]

I really didn't know what was so difficult to understand why isolating ourselves from our nearest friends, allies and trading partners would be such an idiotic idea. Not only nearest but adjacent!!!

[@Elle_Jay52]

100% agree! Everyone else is dealing with a billion or so people China, India 😮😮😮we nearly made that with the EU PLUS USA... But the masses believed the hype and thought we still great, and have the Great in Britain with 65 million.🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@andreaslind6338]

I think they thought that the EU would be so devastated that they'd beg the UK to stay on any terms it wanted, the problem was that that thought was not based on reason but jinoism, "Were so great because we think were great "....to argue against it made you unbritish.

[@stephenhill545]

They're not interested in that. They want the empire back. They aint gonna get it.

[@MM-t7p]

Civilisations worked out thousands of years ago that enabling cross border trade creates economic benefits.

[@kerrissedai6857]

I feel you mate…it’s how I feel about ppl supporting Trump in the US.😂

[@martiwaterman1437]

Oi! International news offers a break from hearing Trump, his cult members and the rest of the Grand Old Psychopathic party who’ve kissed the ring.

[@nicks4934]

Asda fresh produce is terrible. Huge gaps. I was in the country of Iceland 🇮🇸 the choice was amazing

[@Arltratlo]

Iceland is an EFTA country, the UK is a 3rd country! the people on Iceland are smart, the people in the UK are not, they speak the same language like the Americans do, so they are kind the same, aka Trump/Tory voters...

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Maybe give a few examples of items you COULDN'T find in UK supermarkets..?? One will do...? Take your time.......😴😴😴😴

[@msa-tt4bg]

What's Icelandic toilet roll like? The quality of toilet roll sold in Britain has declined since Brexit.

[@jssonstevens59]

Pistachio Gelato in Waitrose is the first one. There are gaps everywhere on a regular basis in all the big supermarkets fresh produce isle. Everything from grapes and strawberries. All rather poor quality as well.

[@bten-pow2095]

So well said Mr. O’Brien

[@CliffordLeach]

Behave yourself

[@Casual_Comment]

O'Brian hasn't stopped crying since Brexit. Tho he did pause to cheerlead for kier

[@mrmc4]

This man wanted labour and you trust his judgement

[@slipperywinston4076]

@@Casual_Comment Brexiteers haven't stopped crying since we joined the EEC back in the 70s, so we've got a few decades left of moaning left till we catch up to your salty lot.

[@Casual_Comment]

@@slipperywinston4076 oh look, another one.

[@Emanon...]

Poor O'Brien. 8 years of dealing with denial and gaslighting. It's a miracle he's still sane.

[@championkhamis12]

I am so glad I got out before Brexit, I retired at 55 and now live on the Costa Blanca. I now look at the UK and feel sorry for the British people. It's not the country that I was brought up in. It's a disgrace whats going on there. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@rosemarywoolley8394]

Please stay there.

[@markhodgkinson1737]

Spain is an economic basket case.

[@championkhamis12]

@@rosemarywoolley8394 Don't worry I'll not be back anytime soon, enjoy

[@championkhamis12]

@@markhodgkinson1737 The UK isn't 🥴

[@kaywhy245]

@@championkhamis12 yes Tony Blair's and Germany's immigration.

[@davo5864]

Brexit was the thing that made us see sense and leave the UK, born there but as a result of that stupidity, I have no pride in the place at all and will never return.

[@jamesprivet]

Correct

[@dac545j]

Doubting you I am.

[@jjjjrrr678]

Where are you these days?

[@farnyone]

Bye 👋

[@martinmcnulty8155]

Yet you still listen to James O'Brien's very British focused radio programme?

[@neilthompson5740]

Cutting our nose to spite our face

[@Aviopic]

Blaming Starmer and/or labour doesn't sound like a way forward does it ? The current situation is such that the EU is NOT interested in renegotiation any deal as long as the previous ones agreed upon by the UK are not fulfilled by the same UK. The UK needs to clean up their own created mess first and I'm sure that's going to be a painful process but also the only way forward.

[@seanmallis8391]

So , I'm intrigued - what does cleaning up the mess look like ? Because , those who have complained loudest about this issue such as JOB haven't done anything about it except complain .

[@unionjackjackson4352]

In what way is the uk not fulfilling their part of the deal? Proof please.

[@ilokivi]

@@unionjackjackson4352Failure to develop a workable procedure whereby nationals of EU member countries resident in the UK can secure leave to remain and exercise their freedom of movement. Failure to implement the commitments agreed to in the NI protocol regarding building custom checks facilities, recruiting and training staff and sharing information on customs check inspections with the EU.

[@barrystubbs983]

same old , same old , grow s pair and fend for ourselves ,

[@unionjackjackson4352]

@@ilokivi that’s incorrect. The uk doesn’t need to increase customs staff, they haven’t implemented tariffs or restrictions on goods. All eu citizens were given the option to apply for dual citizenship, none are being stopped from leaving the uk or returning. The only change is a couple of extra forms needed to be filled in. They can come and go as easily as anyone from any country outside Europe. The issue they are having come from the eu side only.

[@marcfielding2460]

In all honesty I'll be leaving the UK with my family in the next 5 years, I work in technology so can work from anywhere and the UK actually makes the least sense for us now. All of this is as a result of our political parties being so desperate for power that they're too scared to really talk about the fact that Boris lied, lied and lied some more because he wanted it as some kind of personal legacy. I have no problem if someone voted for this as long as they fully understood what it meant, which I don't believe was the case for a large percentage of voters.

[@markwilson8140]

James why are politicians not talking about how our GDP is estimated to be 5% less than it would have been if we had remained in the EU? That equates to £100Bn off our GDP. Our tax take is approx 35% of GDP, so we are losing £35Bn a year in tax revenue. That would plug the £22Bn hole in our economy that Rachel Reeves says we have. We have already lost £140Bn in tax revenue since we left the EU. That would have paid to complete HS2 to Manchester and have loads of change left over.

[@manco828]

A profound act of national self harm.

[@alanmckay7040]

A profound act of nattionalism you mean.

[@clementattlee6984]

A profound act of democracy and wanting to make our own way in the world. See above for why.

[@unionjackjackson4352]

By the eu yes!

[@kurtgodel5236]

@@clementattlee6984 Aww, bless.

[@leod-sigefast]

Hence why Russia was massively backing it!

[@dworkin7110]

Whilst my business is not directly affected by Brexit, every single client I have has had some negative impact from Brexit. Not one has anything postive to say about it although one or two still want to be out of the EU for "sovereignty reasons." I also know quite a few people who "feel" happier being out of the EU. from my point of view it was a disaster.

[@darrylsimpson4744]

You mean our “Sovereign Supreme Court” that the last government over-rode to push their Rwanda plan through parliament? Ask your “sovereign-loving” friends what was “sovereign” about that? We had a better deal than anyone else in the EU including keeping our “Sovereign” Pound Sterling. I agree with you it a f**king disaster and looking at Panorama last night about the wasted BILLIONS on HS2 we’re not gonna get any better anytime soon. 🥴🇬🇧

[@biocapsule7311]

Most layperson never bother to take the time to understand the concept of 'bureaucracy', it exist as a cushion for people to conduct themselves with civility. If you ever waited in line for something, you participate in bureaucracy, instead of people bashing each other to be first. And it can be as easy or complex as you want it to be. And the more individual freedom you want or have, the bigger & complex bureaucracy gets. Take 'age of consent', every country has 1 set of laws for the whole country. The US have 50+, and that applies to every law they have, because every state wants their own version, because 'Freedumb'. The EU is the entity to simplify European bureaucracy, but it is use against them by foolish people who think they can do without bureaucracy. So now you have your 'freedumb' and all the bureaucracy that comes with.

[@bladebrown1008]

Same exact people who think Haitians are eating cats and dogs.

[@jimcobain4381]

Do you think the Haitians are eating any of the wild birds?

[@brianredmond4919]

Well they certainly did in Haiti so not much of a surprise they would be practicing their culture in the US.

[@sqwalnoc]

dude, they eat HUMANS, why is cats and dogs such a stretch?

[@bladebrown1008]

@@jimcobain4381 I think they are eating the same wild birds that Americans are eating but to be honest I haven't seen any evidence that Haitians are eating wild birds like I have seen pictures of white American coworkers eating wild birds.

[@bladebrown1008]

@@brianredmond4919 yep just like white Americans do in the United States and white Europeans do in Europe and other countries around the world.

[@thorsteinboserup-v4o]

Anyone who attended classes equivalent to the high school level would have gained a relevant understanding of macroeconomics and been presented with the necessary facts to foresee the financial decline of the British economy post-Brexit. COVID is not to blame for the downfall of the British economy, and the real decline has yet to occur. The British economy will collapse because the UK is accustomed to a high standard of living that it can no longer sustain. Foreign companies will invest in countries that are able and willing to cooperate with others, not in nations that choose to exit the largest market in the world. Britain will have to borrow money, pay interest, and hope that it can achieve a significant return on the investments made with borrowed funds. If you are young and live in Britain, then GET OUT NOW. Your best option is to become an immigrant in the EU. Yes, it’s ironic, but it’s the best advice you will receive.

[@danh945]

And yet the macroeconomic models were all wrong. Where was the immediate and deep recession? Oh; right; that was just a prediction...

[@xxnoxx-xp5bl]

Brexit supporters literally always ignored the evidence.

[@robertgrimshaw9036]

What evidence was that?

[@happyspaceinvader508]

@@robertgrimshaw9036 lol… way to prove his point!

[@kaywhy245]

@@xxnoxx-xp5bl quite wrong. The evidence given was mostly for the remain side. Did you see the Paxman visit to Brussels? In the end I do not think he could believe the mess he was seeing. Stop destroying your country. Try to live a positive life . Try the Hoof Gp and Post 10.

[@xxnoxx-xp5bl]

@@robertgrimshaw9036 The masses of financial predictions from organisations around the world including the ones discussed on this very show?

[@airfixx_8952]

@@robertgrimshaw9036 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dylanesque]

Führage and Boriski Johnsonovich; the Tweedledum and Tweedledee of Brexit politics.

[@kizzmiaz]

More like the Tweedledum and Tweedledummer.

[@merkvandermeulen3978]

Elsewhere I found another name for Frost & Johnson. The Abbott & Costello of British politics.

[@tomwaller6893]

Labour and Conservative - they are the Tweedledee and Tweedledum and BREXIT English Nationalist LABOUR have still kept BREXIT as a thing. Disgusting.

[@komplex_uk]

@@tomwaller6893 They've been in power for two months. They can't just replace it on a whim. The Labour leader has been meeting with european leaders at an attempt of a reset of our relationships with europe. A much needed FIRST step on the long long road of reversing this madness. And for those efforts all they get is the blame.

[@peterspowage5752]

@@tomwaller6893 Yours, is the kind of ignorance that got us brexit in the first place.

[@TheRuben_music]

Even here in Norway we warned you guys. But it is hard to change a brainwashed person

[@lerouretan1937]

I agree with every word you say James, but the real loss, the real pain, the real sadness, and shame is not only business but the people. We have lost so much; our freedom, our rights, our very ethos, and gained absolutely nothing.

[@riggiep.7108]

British people gaslighted and blindsided by Russia. One of the most rabid Brexiters, Farage was constantly seen dining or lunching with Russians. Putin wanted to weaken the EU. And the British, who still have dreams on being imperial, decided that they should no longer be subject to Brussels' made l

[@guidobit]

The Russian book: Foundations of Geopolitics wrote Brexit should happen in 1997

[@crowdofdissidents155]

Why is this not called the James O'brien show? This guy is the only one worth listening to. What a magnificent speaker.

[@davidcornwell7522]

Be thankful that other EU member states did not do the same absurd stupidity.

[@johnrussell3961]

I fear that if their govements offered them a vote, they would. Other countries have their Farages.

[@emmabrooker166]

They are outnumbered by people with better sense though - including a lot who use their freedoms of movement in everyday life (eg people who live in the Netherlands but work in Belgium, people who work in Germany but live in Austria etc etc).

[@jabaah]

why would you be appart of a union that is headed by people u cant vote in or out and laws you have no say over i think the people who endorse this are far more dangerouse than people that want to be able to make that decision yes or no the people who want decisions made for them are the threat to democracy

[@dan5w]

If the other EU member states left, at least that would provide an opportunity for all these newly independent countries to form some sort of Union of Europe to help each other out.

[@davidcornwell7522]

@@emmabrooker166 I live in Italy on French border. Every day 40,000 Italians cross the border to work in Monaco or France. Imagine what would happen to their economy if they left the EU,

[@brianscott6171]

Stammer and Labour need to start telling the truth to the public at every opportunity ,both in the House and on media , about the failure of Brexit ,How much in trade we have lost and continue to suffer . The truth relating to National security .The loss of jobs , the cost of setting up addition Passport Controls etc etc etc . Stammer needs to get a grip with the vast majority his has now in Parliament ,and without further delay get us back in the EU.

[@bastiancooper-queen1849]

UK wanted to be more independent in a global market and alone it's more difficult....

[@trevormannsfield]

Most brexiters want us to become some kind of North Korean style pariah state. They're whinging now about leaving the ECHR, the convention on refugees, NATO, the UN etc etc. because they're all 'woke' or whatever

[@stephenhill545]

They wanted to avoid EU legislation on tax havens. And they threw the red meat of patriotism to the assorted halfwits.

[@Htfsik]

American here. Feeling bad for you Brits. We here are on the verge with Trump.

[@slartibartfast1268]

Idiocracy is spreading like wildfire everywhere. It has completely consumed the U.S. with the disasterous 2024 election.

[@Katnip452]

I’m in California and remember the year Brexit was in the news. We weren’t being given all the details here but I had two Brit coworkers who were talking it up, constantly. It seemed to me that xenophobia was at the base of it and that just like what we had going on here, hate and mean-spiritedness were being whipped up by forces that wanted to tank the UK’s morale and economy. For some reason those guys haven’t contacted me since to admit all their blustering was wrong, so I can guess that like our Trumpers, they want to double down on stupidity. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Mike_Ripper]

We had a small business. Our potential customer base went from nigh on 500 million people with whom we could trade in the same way if they lived 200m down the road or 2000 miles away across 4 or 5 Countries. Now we cant even trade seamlessly with the whole of the UK! 500 million to a little more than 50 million.

[@penshaw2]

Absolutely the farmers are responsible for destroying farming like fishermen being responsible for destroying fishing. Yes around 57% voted for Brexit but nearly all of them voted for Boris to implement his hard Brexit so are absolutely reaping what they sowed. The sad part is the country and innocent people suffer because of the farmers, fishermen etc.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Suffering ..?!? Have you checked out Youth Unemployment in Spain , Greece , Italy ,France..?? Twice as high as UK..! NO surprise they're begging for a Youth Mobility scheme...? No thanks..! 😂 😂

[@Green4CloveR]

Imagine an island destroying its bridge to the mainland… You don’t need to imagine it, it actually happened.

[@CrownRider]

James educated citizens in EU countries why they should definitely stay in the EU. Thanks James.

[@juliet3827]

Let's cut ties with the EU, our biggest trading partner!! Duh.

[@SAMWELLFPS]

And even more important . NEIGHBOURS!!!!

[@tomwaller6893]

The people of Scotland are moving on James. We are dissolving the political union with England called the UK. Blame Brexit and King Charles.

[@alanadshead3489]

If you look at the foundation principles of the what was the original union of of European countries, it was to remove trade barriers and allow the free passage of goods, services and people. Then if you opt out, you must want to reinstate those barriers back. For a country that imports 60% of what it needs to live and prosper, Brexit doesn't sound like a sound strategy?

[@WLatu-kz7se]

Is it possible to find archived recordings from 12 years ago? I called LBC back then to answer the question asked on air: "What do you think about the idea of organizing a referendum to decide about the UK's EU membership", and I said: "If you get sick and need some surgery to be healthy, would you like the nation to decide in a referendum how to treat you, or would you prefer to hire some domain experts and ask them?"

[@alanmckay7040]

So you don't like democracies, you prefer technocracies, maybe this is the wrong country for you then, try China.

[@rogersponge6153]

Australia has had 44 referendums since 1901. It can't change its Constitution without one. NB Westminster style government, Common Law, majority English speaking, mature, stable democracy.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

12 years ago...?!? Maybe it's time to move on..??

[@WLatu-kz7se]

@@2msvalkyrie529 Moving on doesn't mean we can't keep some souvenirs from the past ;)

[@CuriousCrow-mp4cx]

Perhaps you might take your own advice. Telling people to move on shows you haven't moved on yourself.

[@punchtalestudio]

As a Parisian I must admit we all, and i mean ALL, cherish 🇪🇺. It has brought us wealth, safety and enlightenment. The new deal is as exciting as the S in Mississippi. Restrictions, censorship and warpath will turn this continent into nothing short of the greatest place on earth 🫶🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇫🇷

[@petefl1818]

As te lunacy of Brexit becomes ever more apparent, what's happened to those responsible, nothing.

[@betsykeating5268]

James you uniquely merge logic, passion, clarity, truth,education. Absolutely wonderful James. When we rejoin the EU ( in what ever capacity) everyone will benefit

[@jed4131]

You’re not alone being surrounded by willfully ignorant people. Around half of the U.S. still don’t understand how tariffs work.

[@Kwippy]

People don't talk much about the impact of Brexit on the NHS. The NHS has always crucially relied on foreign workers. Many EU employees quit after Brexit, because even if they could easily get work visas, they couldn't easily bring loved ones to the UK. And now the NHS has to rely ever more heavily on non-EU foreigners, who are then often treated badly.

[@alanmckay7040]

If we didn't have mass uncontrolled immigration the NHS wouldn't be under this strain, we wouldn't have a housing shortage, we wouldn't have massive waiting times for doctors and dentists, we wouldn't need to pay millions on interpreters, we wouldn't have such low wages, it's basic supply and demand, and it has nothing to do with Brexit.

[@Elle_Jay52]

When it comes to politics there's a short memory the hatred of 'foreigners ruining their country' is deeply entrenched in the minds of the poor mostly uneducated working class who can't do these jobs as unqualified or don't want too. I keep hoping race won't be at the heart of things but recent race riots show its everything. Very sad!😭

[@tonylennon7979]

James , Im sure there are times when you must feel a sense of despair. The reason why the Tories got away with it for so long is because there are more corrupt journalists than politicians, but unfortunately they never have to be re elected.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

As a portuguese i am going to be brutally frontal: i dont want england ever again in the EU. I didnt mis-spoke, i really mean england. I wish Scotland rejoins the EU as an independent free country from the shackles of england we call the UK. Scotland is very welcome. England can stay where it is.Saor Alba.

[@_loss_]

Spain would oppose it

[@NickPoninski]

Fair play, James. Brexit was how I found out about you. Probably the only positive of Brexit (for me).

[@Arltratlo]

you need to see it from the EU side, the pesky Brits are gone, the EU can now work to have a future... the UK leaving been the best idea they ever had....they are gone and will not come back for 50 years... and in 50 years, the UK will be to poor and to anti-democratic to join the EU! i think, there are countries in Africa with a better chance to join the EU!

[@nathanmoore7120]

@@Arltratlocry harder!

[@Arltratlo]

@@nathanmoore7120 i only sometimes cry while laughing about them, like Cruela and Fartage make one of their silly speeches.. did you ever try to keep a straight face while watching GBnoise! i think they tell more often the truth in the North Korean TV to GBgarbage!

[@glowing571]

@@Arltratlo The EU won't be around in 50 years. All empires fall.

[@Arltratlo]

@@glowing571 like the British one...!

[@marktisdaleuk]

I am restoring a classic car and many companies that provide parts, including Audi Tradition, no longer export to the UK, due to the level of paperwork required.

[@Dominatrix97]

Exactly, James O’Brien is still in denial. People have moved on.

[@stevethornhill3304]

And Starmer is repeating the same old cobblers that he can make Brexit work.

[@johnjeanb]

Sorry for saying this but Key Brexiters have erected walls between the UK and the EU: physical walls like divergence (UKCA, standards on food safety, etc) and moral divergence like renege on agreements which demonstrated the UK is NOT trustworthy. So these wall will take years to be demolished AND the deconstruction has NOT started yet. We use to visit the UK (We liked it) very often, I worked and lived there but not anymore. No hatred no bad feelings just an urge to stay away. Greetings from France.

[@ThomDavid]

Yank here. Even before diving into the specifics of Brexit, I looked at the people who were supporting it. I quickly realized that these were the same people who were supporting our own Donald John Trump and straight away figured it was going to be a disaster. Then after actually learning about it, I KNEW it would be. If it’s any consolation, we suffer the same level of exasperation you are feeling because, as you might have heard, we’re still dealing with Hair Fuhrer.