BrExit Date set in stone?

Aernout Fabius shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since 1971

The outbreak of the Coronal Viris in WuHan porovince in Chine looks ominous and reminds me of the unresolved HIV/AID Viris which has claimed in excess of 30 million fatalities...

NEWS BREAK /INTERLUDE

Regular contribution and alternatives scheduled to return in Sept/Oct 2020

Britain's third unelected Prime Minister since 2007

  New BrExit Extension expires 31 October 2019  

  99 days and counting  

Mr Boris Johnson has been given leave to form a new administration. Consider8ng0 the numbers in parliament, the nee Prime Minis5er inherits a paper thin majority in the House of Commons at the Palace of Westminster.

The Micro Business Supply chains will be at the sharp end of any economic decline...

  Editor's Comment  
UK Economic and political planning has been mismanaged and I stress that Mrs Theresa May tried in every way possible to steer her Conservative party's noisy and divided opinion. Let's see if her successor can do any better without capsizing the Ship-of-State...

Aernout Fabius shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since 1971.

Who will be Britain`s next Prime Minister?

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Is Britain ready for a new Conservative Prime Minister ? Who will Queen Elizabeth invite to form a new United Kingdom Government? - Aernout Fabius shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since 1971.

Buyer Beware - Caveat Emptor - On Thursday 25 July 2019 parliament will be in recess until 3rd September 2019 and there is also time set aside for the Party Political conference season.

Please Stand by

Blog Suspended - Beyond Brexit

Aernout Fabius shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since September 1971.

■■■ Observations suspended 29 March 2019 ■■■, pending the UK Parliament's BrExit destination debate.

EFTA OR EEA?

The British choice - EFTA or EEA? Aernout Fabius shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since 1971.

The United Kingdom (conservative government and Labour Party opposition) is in turmoil and lack a statesman type leader who is able to make the leap-of-faith to solve BrExit and kick the Article 50 process into Antarctica,  which, sadly, is already melting and probably not cool enough to cope with  BrExit's political hot heads!

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a regional trade organization and free trade area consisting of four European states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.[3] The organization operates in parallel with the European Union (EU), and all four member states participate in the European Single Market and are part of the Schengen Area. They are not, however, party to the European Union Customs Union.

The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the EEA Agreement in 1992, an international agreement which allows for the extension of the European Union (EU)'s single market to non-EU member parties. The EEA links the European Union member states and three EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an internal market governed by the same basic rules. These rules aim to enable free movement of labour, goods, services, and capital within the European Single Market, including the freedom to choose residence in any country within this area. The EEA was established on 1 January 1994 upon entry into force of the EEA Agreement. The contracting parties are the European Union (EU), its member states, and the member states of the European Free Trade Association.

However, the EEA Treaty is a commercial treaty and differs from the EU Treaties in certain key respects. The EFTA members do not participate in the Common Agricultural Policy or the Common Fisheries Policy. According to Article 1 its purpose is to "promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relation." Unlike the EU Treaties, there is no mention of "ever closer union".

Editor's comment

Is this the same Sovereign Nation I chose as my home-away-from-home in 1971? Probably!

In September 2019 I will be 3 years from my official retirement age. As I have stated repeatedly, it is your choice. I am content in the knowledge that I will not be entitled to participate in a people's referendum.

Editor's suggestion

If the British Parliament authorises another people's referendum, a binary vote is the worst choice and unlikely to settle the leave/remain question in the short/medium term (three to five years).

Netherlands preparing for worst scenario

Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte chatting to President Tusk earlier this morning. Aernout Fabius shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since 1971.

Lets hope that the British Legislators show wisdom.

Mrs May's divorce agreement is awkward, but not the only deal on the Table.
The British Parliament can negotiate a longer Article 50 extension, if they can take firm control of the necessary negotiations with their counterparta in Brussel... 《more to follow》

A three month extension of Article 50 may cajole some Members of Parliament to vote through the unpopular divorce deal. It is unlikely to restore the much needed business stability and the United Kingdom will lose:

1. its 73 MEPs
2. the all important seat at the Council of Ministers' meetings
3. its share of European Civil Servants!
4. the inside track in respect of European laws and directives

Editors note 1:

At the time of writing (15 March 2019) no date has been set for the next Meaningful Vote in the British Parliament and I cannot see how or why Mrs Theresa May will gain from attend the next Brussel Council of Ministers' meeting on 21/22 March 2019.

A two year extension of Article 50 may create some breathing space, but it is not long enough to ensure any meaningful trade deals ... for the time being the British Conservative Government and the official opposition have tied their own hands behind their backs through manifesto promises and continuing short term Cherry Picking...

Editors note 2:

 Reserved! Please be patient while I await the outcome of the Council of Ministers meeting on 21/22 March 2019 and House of Commons progress...

《 British Comedy - Political satire》

Original release	25 February 1980 to 28 January 1988

Is Sir Humphrey's quirky opinion still valid today?

Are you PRO or ANTI BrExit?

Are you PRO or ANTI BrExit? ... and how do you feel about a No Deal BrExit? Aernout Fabius is willing to shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and a Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since 1971.

Take your time and give me some feed back?

There is more in the pipeline...

Aernout Fabius shares his knowledge and experience as a immigrant BeNeLux citizen and Tax Resident of the United Kingdom since 1971!

The Glorious Revolution 1688

The subsequent Anglo-Dutch wars, which were a series of conflicts mainly fought between the Dutch Republic and England. The first three occurred in the second half of the 17th century over trade and overseas colonies while the fourth was fought a century later. Almost all these battles were naval engagements...