Emeritus Prof Christopher MayMar 1, 2023

Q.: has anyone benefitted from #brexit?

Well it seems that #vegetable growers in #Morroco have gained new/expanded market(s) in the UK... with the country rapidly rising to be the third (by value) exporter of veg to the UK (after Spain & the Netherlands)..... I suppose its an ill wind that blows no good

Show threadFen CMar 1, 2023

@ChrisMayLA6

šŸ‘† Ans: Yes...the "U"KšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ #SmallerEnglishEmpire is securely on a path to dissolution, and we all benefit from that!

It's the one-and-only benefit from #Brexit (and was entirely unintended).

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Next-Up: We do something else unbelievably stupid that accidentally abolishes the #monarchy...šŸ™‚

Show threadmrjonnoMar 1, 2023
@fencoul @ChrisMayLA6
I really hope not. I understand the nationalism that serves to divide.
The very point of the EU to prevent war.
Not a popular concept with despots RW ideologues unfortunately.
Show threadFen CMar 1, 2023

@mrjonno @ChrisMayLA6

The "U"KšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ has to die - it wasn't ever democratically created.

All the bits can rejoin the #EUšŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ŗ.

Sorted.

Show threadmrjonnoMar 1, 2023

@fencoul @ChrisMayLA6
That's a thought. Respectfully not one I would support where nationalism is the cause to join a union founded in spite of it.

The problem isn't flags - it's the cultures that were never democratic that fly them. That's a huge problem. I'm sure I'm going to get flogged for this.

My cultural heritage is mixed in my family to see in 3 generations in my life and further as partnered. Part Indian, part Welsh, part Cornish and part English to love a Brasileiro...
ct'd

Show threadmrjonnoMar 1, 2023

@fencoul @ChrisMayLA6
..., love a Pole, a Scot, a Kashmiri, a Greek as significant relationships - and an Englishman, English/Asian.

I'm grateful for the education the UK afforded me and the opportunities to understand that people make our World and we can all find love - despite flags.

I do get the born, bred and thinks a trip to the City is huge deal for footie and fight - I know this mentality to my cost but would hope we can do global by now in 2023.
Just saying... Without prejudice...

Show threadFen C

@mrjonno @ChrisMayLA6

šŸ‘† I don't really understand all of that, but will reiterate: nobody ever democratically applied to join the "U"KšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ and that's why it must be dissolved.

Mar 1, 2023 at 4:06pmWeb
Show threadmrjonnoMar 2, 2023
@fencoul @ChrisMayLA6
Respectfully. I hear you. I'm with you on this shi*show that neoliberalism has turned our globalised world to be.
Would you join šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ŗ to be richer and have more power globally or to do #green and #sustainable to not do North Sea oil?
Just asking. Without prejudice.
Show threadFen CMar 2, 2023

@mrjonno @ChrisMayLA6

šŸ‘† Personally I'd go for a bit of both as the purity of the green/environmental one alone wouldn't get traction on its own; with a longer-term shift toward green...