EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

It appears to have changed.

There is a 2015 paper from the UK Blood Services Joint Professional Advisory Group at
https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/document-library/documents/jpac-position-statement-vcjd-may-2015/download-file/Position%20Statement%20on%20vCJD%20May%202015.pdf

It's quite long and wordy but it includes:

Importation of clinical Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) for patients born on or after 1st January 1996, announced on 16 August 2003 and implemented by the end of June 2004

So kids in the UK weren't given UK adult plasma at the time. I can't find anything that confirms the current situation.

It appears plasma was imported from Austria and Poland rather than the US though.

They are just trying to placate the business owners who are starting to ask themselves whether this Brexit malarkey was really so wonderful.

But, but, but, but....Fuck Business. Right?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/19/uk-ministers-gain-power-to-allow-lower-standard-food-imports

Many products could be affected. For instance, while the government has said it will not allow chlorinated chicken, meat can be washed in a variety of other substances that have similar effects: peracetic acid, cetylpyridinium chloride, acidified sodium chlorite, or organic acid rinses.

mmmm... tasty.

https://twitter.com/scotfoodjames/status/1351491482063171588

They really did fall for it hook line and sinker....

and, from the replies:

2018 - "New Peterhead fishmarket, inner harbour deepening and reclamation development received a grant from the EU and Scottish government without which the project could not have progressed to the extent that it has today."

'professional fish nonce John Redwood'

New temporary CX course!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55725205

Problems importing GB organic food into NI, but the Irish supply is not there (yet?)

Lee Holdstock from the Soil Association's certification division said the system was not designed to manage distribution to retailers.

"This is a system built by the EU for people bringing in large, simple consignments from distant markets.

"Suddenly that has to be used by people in the GB market who are used to just-in-time delivery of multiple products over short distances.

Hopefully the EU can try to make this easier, I don't see how you can avoid it. The process is clearly less problematic for large businesses though.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55725721

The government has unveiled details of a £23m fund to support fishing firms as it tries to quell industry anger over Brexit border delays.

OK but for how long? This problem is not going to go away, will they keep throwing cash (tax payer cash) at an industry that voted to make business hard for themselves?

I wonder how many of the protest group voted to leave the EU?

NIMBY when it comes to scary immigrants
NIMBY when it comes to the consequences

62.2%

Irrespective of how they voted, why should the government be able to fast track a facility like that without following the normal planning process?

I agree but I would still like to say 'told you so' because its delicious

Is there a suggestion that the govt has acted illegally / against planning, or have they perhaps used a method that wouldn't be available to someone trying to build a conservatory? I don't think the article said (or didn't understand it if it did).

Still, the schadenfreude is strong with those kind of articles. In my head I assume that the pensioner who only wanted to retire in his cottage in peace and quiet next to a lovely visitor centre for the castle would have voted leave; I wish the journalists would ask sometimes - it would make a difference to my reception of the articles.

Ed pointed out earlier the Cons were very, very dishonest by omission about the consequences of their "oven ready deal" by omitting the customs border.

Politics by marketing done well.

At the same time, you are still part responsible by ticking the box. If you don't follow the Brexit news or plans and still voted Cons in 2019, cha... you won't be first in my sympathy line.

If you don't follow the Brexit news or plans and still voted Cons in 2019

Yeah - maybe treat that as your 'consultation'

Looks like the next National infrastructure project should be the Hull-Liverpool shipping canal

Schadenfreude aside, it's quite shit for construction to have started before the end of the consultation period.

2nd in line after the Grand Contour canal.

The chances are these 'furious' Kent residents will never be furious enough to give up voting Tory.

^ indeed. Where's that meme of the cyclist ramming a stick into own front wheel?

That

Of course not - In shock news, the government are still cunts.

Doesn't make me feel too sorry for people who probably voted for this out of bigotry and ignorance.

Their only consequence is less picturesque views where they live. For other people, it's their livelihood.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/20/uk-government-rejects-musician-passports-as-stars-attack-shameful-touring-deal?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

We booked tickets for Rammstein in 2019 I don't know if NI is exempt. Because now they will have to deal with this, no news yet from the band.

I guess merchandise and equipment -may- be less problematic but the visa problem remains.

Well Dublin isn't far but hotels ain't cheap when there's a gig on.

I don't think there will be a visa problem for Rammstein. They will have a big admin team that will sort out the paperwork. They are probably used to it already for when they go on a world tour and need visas for more exotic places, it just adds the UK that list.

It's a problem for small groups touring in their own van or individual musicians travelling to one off gigs etc.

Spouse visa application sent off, fingers crossed.

Next in the chapter of 'things that I should have really have sorted out 2 months ago to avoid all this' ...anyone know any good customs brokers that understand post-Brexit requirements?

For my wife sending over her belongings and some furniture, we've got HMRC's transfer of residence/TOR01 form/URN to enable us to ship (in a van) without having to pay taxes/duties in the UK - but can't for the life of me figure exactly what other documentation the man-and-van company that we use will need to get across the border.

I've got a general idea, potentially, in so far as they'll likely need a GB EORI number, possibly a MRN, and an export declaration that references some/all of these that'll get signed off at the EU side at Calais (but can't find a template) - HMRC have said with TOR01 to just go through the green channel/nothing to declare UK-side.

Just not sure what's applicable to non-HGV vans and/or non-commercial shipments - whether the man/van could rock up with a generic consignment note with details of who/what/where and the TOR01 confirmation, or whether we need to go through any of the new systems.