Brexshit keeps on giving, so much winning!

"Passengers forced to spend thousands of pounds to return to the UK after their EasyJet flight left without them said border control delays caused by the European Union's new entry-exit system had been a "nightmare""

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn897e8280do

#Brexit #BrexitShamble #BrexitBenefits #UKpol #BrexitDisaster #BrexitCon #EU

EasyJet passengers describe new EU border controls 'nightmare'

Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.

BBC News
Nissan says Sunderland plant could close if UK excluded from ‘Made in Europe’ rules

Japanese carmaker’s warning comes as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel trade

The Guardian

@Geri

This is just the kind of opening in an overseas market outside of Europe that British industry needs to fill. 🇬🇧💂

#BrexitBenefits

Essex University's Southend campus to close due to "big fall in international students". MP says "The university is worth more than £100m a year to Southend’s economy".

I wonder if this could be another "Brexit benefit"? It's not mentioned as such.

#brexitbenefits

"If I think about what this means, I want to cry"
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/04/essex-university-southend-campus-closure-seaside-deprivation

‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?

When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees

The Guardian
sending a #christmas card to continental Europe now costs £ 3.40. Sounds like one of those reverse #brexitBenefits. Also, the price increase in October wasn't widely reported because first and second class stamps stayed the same. And who sends letters abroad anyways ...
Migrating an existing WOW Station – WOW-BE