Septimus: Open Letter To Davis.

13th October 2017

Letters to the Editor – Friday 13th October 2017

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Vivian Evans i

Today’s edition of “Letters”  in Ukip Daily starts with an excellently timed letter from our correspondent and legal eagle Septimus Octavius. It is an Open Letter to David Davis, whose statement on the current Brexit talks is published here on UKIP Daily for all to read. This Open Letter ought to be handed around because the points raised are of hgue important and ought to inform our debates on Brexit:

Good Morning Mr Davis

The government, with one notable exception, has at last realised that the EU is hopelessly intransigent, incapable of rational negotiation, and is so arrogantly pig-headed that it really might cut off its nose to spite its face.

The recent moves seriously to address the distinct possibility of a “no deal” exit are massively to be welcomed, as is the long overdue marginalisation of Mr Hammond.

Let us recall the splendid provisions of Article 50, as activated by the UK. As the clock chimes midnight in Brussels on 28 March 2019, the UK is mercifully released from the Treaties of the European Union without having to pay any extra single cent or penny for it, but only if no agreement has been finalised before that moment.

That is the definitive “no deal” scenario, something which happens automatically. The Labour Party’s threat to “vote against” a no deal exit is utter and complete nonsense.

However, equally nonsensical were the comments of the Prime Minister about continued influence of the ECJ during a transition period. There cannot be any transition period unless provision for it is made in an Agreement! A deal!

Everyone knows that the most sensible solution from all viewpoints is a deal preserving free trade and mutual cooperation, and it is just possible that when we walk away from the talks, the EU might just come to its senses and so agree.  Unfortunately, I do not hold out much hope for such a happy ending.

Conversely, fortunately, no deal would be fairly painless for the UK.  Firstly, no “divorce bill”!  Secondly, because the UK is a massive net importer from the EU, WTO tariffs would be a much bigger problem for the EU than it would be for the UK.

All of a sudden, the world is looking a little brighter.

Regards, Septimus Octavius