Letters to the Editor – Friday 13th October 2017
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
