Re: @Adair
Poland will back down. 80% of their population want to stay in the EU. It is the right-wing government that wants to silence its judiciary (a bit like here -- remember 'enemies of the people'?).
I've no idea what's wrong with the ECJ -- they would have to have something to decide problems. And the EU will always refer back to the ECJ, so it will be involved whatever we think. It just sounds petty to me.
We are special because part of the UK has a land border. And we are also geographically near, and you can't do anything about that. It is just wishful thinking to think we can trade with the other side of the world. And have you noticed the countries we want to trade with are the old Empire countries? What does that tell you about the current government's mindset?
We are over a barrel and ready to get royally shafted, and we deserve it. We need to tell the racists that support the current government (and there are many -- just look at the yougov tracker polling and the government's response to it -- Priti Patel, for example) that we will remain a shit hole until we accept freedom of movement again. You may not like it, but if you want better trade again you'll have to have it. Remember free movement of people is not just about the unskilled; it affects all wage levels in our economy.
But then how do you get the racists to admit they are racist?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
