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Britons are overwhelmingly swayed by myths about immigration – these are the five facts we often get wrong

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HUGE: Eurosceptic AFD could push for Germany to exit EU.

Where Brexit Britain leads, others may follow!


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Where Brexit Britain leads, others may follow!

At the moment, the UK is leading the world at making utter fools of ourselves - or rather the Tories and other Brexit idiots are. Complete shambles and embarrassment. They had a bin lorry in their PR for how the UK will cope with queues of lorries at the ports.

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Even though we've not left yet, the implications of Brexit have already hit us: UK financial services sector shifts £800bn in assets to Europe

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Financial services companies have moved almost £800bn in staff, operations and customer funds to Europe since the Brexit referendum, according to a report from consultancy EY.

The study from EY, which tracks the public declarations of 222 of the largest UK financial services firms over plans to reduce the effect of an uncertain Brexit on operations, highlights the broad-ranging business ramifications of Britain’s divorce from the EU.

“As things stand, and per regulatory expectations, financial services firms have no choice but to continue preparing on the basis of a ‘no deal’ scenario,” said Omar Ali, UK financial services leader at EY.

The £800bn figure was determined using just the public announcements of the companies included in the survey, which means that the number could prove “conservative” according to EY. Not all of the firms that have revealed Brexit plans have publicly declared the value of their transferred assets, it said.

There is a Brexit Bonus Bonanza - just not for us.

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CONFIRMED: German government say Brits can stay after No Deal, working with UK to avoid any disruption for planes.

The sky isn’t going to fall in, Brexit Britain will thrive after exiting the EU without a deal.

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CONFIRMED: German government say Brits can stay after No Deal, working with UK to avoid any disruption for planes.

The sky isn’t going to fall in, Brexit Britain will thrive after exiting the EU without a deal.

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The Dutch and Danish governments have become the latest to confirm that British expats will not be affected by a clean WTO Brexit. When will the Project Fear liars do the decent thing and apologise for sowing fear?

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The idea of No Deal #Brexit seems to be having its impact already, maybe this will force the EU to come back to us with a better deal.

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Once again Labour cant even seem to agree with themselves. The second referendum crowd know exactly what they are doing. #Brexit #PeoplesVote #Liars

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Mr Drunkers, claims that some in the UK need to sort themselves out. Maybe he should check his own backyard for dissent and division. #Brexit #GetBritainOut

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WATCH | @Nigel_Farage: "I've suffered this every day, year after year. My family was attacked, the car was smashed up, written off and the police didn't pursue a single prosecution. Those within the Establishment get a taste of it and suddenly they want the law changed!"

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On the 23rd of May, populists, patriots and true conservatives from the good nations of Europe will take over the EU Parliament and stick your plans for an undemocratic homogenised Marxist superstate where the sun don't shine.

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The Dutch and Danish governments have become the latest to confirm that British expats will not be affected by a clean WTO Brexit. When will the Project Fear liars do the decent thing and apologise for sowing fear?

Uttery clueless!

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This Brexit thingy is all going tickety-boo, isn't it? 'Impossible' for Seaborne's Brexit port to be ready for March

The mayor of Ostend has told the BBC the Belgian port will not be ready for a new ferry line in time for Brexit.

Bart Tommelein was asked about the UK government's award of a £13.8m contract to Seaborne Freight for a service between Ramsgate and Ostend.

He said it was "impossible" that Ostend would be ready and that he was going to Ramsgate next week to discuss the situation with "all the stakeholders".

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MPs defeat Government with Finance Bill amendment seeking to thwart no-deal preparations: Brexit News for Wednesday 09 January

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Brexit-bashing so-called experts wrong again as strong housing market confounds economists

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Lord Lilley and Brendan Chilton's excellent "30 Truths about leaving on WTO terms" has been added to our compendium of must-read research on Brexit

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Theresa May has repeatedly promised that UK will exit EU on 29th March. When her deal is voted down, she should make clear we’re leaving with No Deal.

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LISTEN: Calais Port Chief: Dover Queue Scaremongering "Is Not True"

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WATCH | Car crash interview from Tory Remainer Jonathan Djanogly who is roasted brilliantly by Nick Ferrari over No Deal scaremongering.

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LISTEN | Calais port boss, Jean Marc Puissesseau drops truth bomb on hysterical claims of chaos at the border in the event of No Deal: "It's wrong! It's not true! There will not be more delay. The trucks will be passing as they do today."

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Hotelier Sir Rocco Forte on why Britain should be optimistic about true independence: "The EU has not been an economic success. Its love affair with bureaucracy and heavy taxation hold it back. Britain has always been a world leader. We shouldn't doubt that we always will be."

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President of Calais port confirms on R4 Today that even with WTO Brexit, there will be no extra border checks, no delays. Vital all MPs stop scaremongering: no deal, no problem, let’s save £39 billion.

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John Bercow has bent Parliament's rules in an attempt to stop Brexit.

Further proof that the voices of Brexiteers just aren't being listened to...

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The Remain campaign's predictions of chaos are being "blown out of the water" one by one.

We have nothing to fear from a no deal situation! @eastantrimmp

#NoDealNoProblem

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BBC Radio 4 Today
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Deputy Calais Mayor says they are preparing for a no-deal Brexit and "we will be ready". No more trucks will be stopped crossing the Channel than at present, he says. The UK Government's efforts to move trade away from Calais to other ports are "shocking" and "disrespectful".

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Calais may well be ready but Ramsgate and Seaborne Freight won't. And do you actually understand anything about JIT and queues? I doubt any Brexiter does.

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People's Vote briefing:

MPs defeated the government last night to make clear they won’t countenance crashing out of the EU with no deal at all (see below). They are likely to reject the government’s deal next week. The route will then open up to a People’s Vote.

But how exactly will we get a new referendum? That’s the question answered in an updated report, A Roadmap to a People’s Vote, published by the People’s Vote campaign this morning.

The central message is that the time for fantasy is over. So is the time for dither and delay. MPs need to deal in realities - and need to do so fast. Too much time has already been wasted by Brexiters’ purported sightings of unicorns and the prime minister’s habit of kicking the can.

Next week’s “meaningful vote” on the deal needs to be simple. This is not the time for amendments calling for a People’s Vote because the Labour Party is unfortunately not yet ready to back one, despite three-quarters of its voters supporting a new referendum.

It will only make sense to bring such an amendment when Jeremy Corbyn has gone through the process set out at Labour’s conference last year: defeat the deal, try to get an election and then campaign for what will by then be the only realistic option left - a People’s Vote.

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The Labour leader mustn’t waste more time. If MPs reject the deal next week, he should immediately ask for a vote of no confidence in the government to check whether he can force an election, something the shadow trade secretary, Barry Gardiner, this morning said should be done “immediately after” the meaningful vote. This will almost certainly fail.

After the meaningful vote, the government may advocate a series of “indicative votes” by MPs on other forms of Brexit. This would waste yet more valuable time, according to the report. The only deal on the table is the government’s miserable one. If MPs don’t want it and don’t want to crash out either, the only real option is a People’s Vote.

The best chance to bring matters to a head will probably be when the government is required by law to produce its Plan B within 21 days - or possibly earlier if a push today by MPs to accelerate the timetable succeeds.

Because of all the time-wasting, our departure from the EU, scheduled for March 29, will need to be delayed to hold a People’s Vote. Fortunately, the other countries will let us extend the Article 50 timetable to do so. However, they are not keen to stop the clock for yet more negotiations. So calling for extra time unless the purpose is to hold a People’s Vote is another fantasy, as I made clear in this column for InFacts.

The parliamentary battle to get a new referendum is far from over. But the route to one is opening up.
Audio of the Day


LISTEN: Bashir Ibrahim says the attack on Anna Soubry outside of Parliament shows "we live in a bitterly divided country". A People’s Vote can help bridge this divide.

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‘No deal’ defeat could be early step to People’s Vote

While Yvette Cooper’s successful amendment last night does not stop “no deal” in its tracks, it does expose the threat of no deal as an empty one.

It also sets the mood music for the vote on the government’s Brexit deal expected next Tuesday. Seeing loyal Conservatives like Oliver Letwin oppose the government on a finance bill should embolden other potential rebels, likely resulting in a significant defeat for the prime minister.

It has also brought together a disparate group of rebel MPs who might in future unite behind a People’s Vote. This includes advocates of the so-called “Norway model”. The leading proponent of “Norway”, Nick Boles, told The Times he would vote for anything that ensured the UK either leaves the EU “with a deal or not at all”.

The threat of a no deal Brexit has been cynically used by the government for many months as part of their campaign to bully and intimidate Parliament into voting for a bad deal that would leave us worse off and offers less control. This appears to have backfired spectacularly, forcing even Tory loyalists to face down Number 10’s reckless tactics.
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“The majority tonight that is expressed in this house will sustain itself. We will not allow a no-deal exit to occur at the end of March.”

Oliver Letwin in a Commons speech where he also pointed to the fact he had almost never rebelled against his party before
Tweet of the Day


And there it is, confirmation from the House of Commons Twitter feed that Theresa May has become the first prime minister to be defeated on a finance bill in over 40 years.

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3 ways Labour is moving towards People’s Vote

There have been three important developments ahead of key meetings of Labour’s National Policy Forum which begin this month.

First, 10,000 Labour members and supporters have contacted the party’s policy forum demanding Labour votes down the government’s deal and backs a People’s Vote on Brexit.

Second, Labour for a People’s Vote’s CLP motion will now be debated in over 100 constituency Labour parties during January. Organisers expect that a significant number of constituency parties (who overwhelmingly support a new referendum and staying in the EU) will pass the motion, which calls for Labour members to be given a say over the party’s Brexit policy.

Finally, grassroots activists were this week also joined by a range of senior Labour figures on the Left, many of whom have worked with John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn for decades. Ann Pettifor, Manuel Cortes, Laurie Macfarlane, Mike Buckley and Zoe Williams have set up the Left EU Strategy and Policy Commission, which will set out a clear remain and reform agenda for the Labour Party to adopt in any new referendum campaign.
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WATCH: OFOC's Lara Spirit on Sky News: "You've seen promises that can't be kept because the problem is with Brexit itself."

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‘Scarlett Johansson on a unicorn’

In yesterday’s cabinet meeting, as The Times reports, Michael Gove compared MPs opposing the government’s deal to “mid-fifties swingers waiting for Scarlett Johansson to turn up”. “Or Pierce Brosnan,” added Amber Rudd. David Gauke then said Labour were “waiting for Scarlett… on a unicorn.”

However, amidst all the Hollywood name-dropping, an interesting comment from the prime minister also emerged. One cabinet minister said May argued that “the Tories stood on a manifesto promise on Brexit that has to be respected: this included leaving the customs union.” This suggests the prime minister is already ruling out soft-Brexit options like the “Norway model” should her deal be defeated. She seems to be standing by her assertion that the alternatives really are “no deal or no Brexit”. If that’s the case, a People’s Vote - with an option to staying in the EU - is the only way forward.https://www.open-britain.co.uk/r?u=YqgukYA3Mrlri-dqG7I8TinwY4gMuSeq1vOpkDcYeaaIDkP17q3-ecYnKROfNFm3dEh_LOxYo6aMOSuy8uAVMQ&e=7258668eab9c2d9ccad238fc304d70d7&utm_source=in&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=09_jan_2019&n=24
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A post-Brexit trade deal with the US would mean accepting American safety standards. EU legislation currently bans 1328 hazardous chemicals from our cosmetics. The US bans only 11. Nobody voted for carcinogenic cosmetics.

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More Brexit news…


EU to Theresa May: No more help before Brexit vote (Politico)

Ferry company will not be ready for Brexit, says government(FT £)

Speaker urges police to tackle MP harassment (BBC)

Dutch government assures residency of UK citizens in event of no Brexit deal (Guardian)

A lot of people are angry': Bristol West locals say Labour not listening over Brexit (Guardian)
Top Brexit commenthttps://www.open-britain.co.uk/r?u=JVrTuh89eqOCis53dYaEcM1DMZA7h9i4MMbCM8IqjoYVaso6UlhHBpi1R_RhEcYH9YV2Thp7p5mQuAKno4au9gUl02Zbm5zdoZ2Wciw1wPBos4n_iqThK9W-ZlxMAsVA2bxJeVtCfCcZOeAVhmydp1sBGvg8CZ5sOcp5kJL4e30&e=7258668eab9c2d9ccad238fc304d70d7&utm_source=in&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=09_jan_2019&n=32


Caroline Criado Perez: Carcinogens in your cosmetics? Welcome to Brexit Britain (Guardian)

Jonathan Powell: It’s time for May to pull the emergency brake and extend article 50 (Guardian)

Editorial: The government has failed – it’s time to go back to the people (Guardian)
Looking forward…


Today, Wednesday 9th January
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Day 1 of debate on government's Brexit deal
09.30

ONS: UK productivity (Jul-Sep 2018)
09.15

Dexeu minister Chris Heaton-Harris evidence to Brexit committee
09.30

Fisheries Bill expert evidence to Scottish Affairs committee
10.00

Expert evidence to International Trade committee on trade with Australia and New Zealand

Today, Tuesday 8th January
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Day 2 of debate on government's Brexit deal

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BOOMING: UK dominates European tech investment, £2.5 billion in 2018, more than France & Germany combined.

Bright days are ahead for an independent UK!

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‘@matteosalvinimi: Italy and Poland will lead 'new spring' of Europe.

“We are preparing a new equilibrium and new energy in Europe.”

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Italy’s @matteosalvinimi has used a press conference alongside the Polish government to call for a “new spring of Europe” and said “we are preparing for a new equilibrium”.

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Have you seen anyone else report on the 300,000-strong No Deal Brexit petition that has secured a debate in Parliament?

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Anti-Brexit Tory rebels join forces with Labour: Brexit News for Thursday 10 January


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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling: "The UK Government and the European Commission have agreed in principle that the two sides should negotiate a comprehensive air transport agreement... In a no-deal scenario, both sides are committed to maintaining aviation connectivity."

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EU tricks EXPOSED? Brexiteer reveals REAL reason big business supported Remain

DURING the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign, senior executives at big businesses strongly favoured remaining in the EU but the real reason why they backed Remain was not what people might think, Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan claimed in his bombshell book.
By MARTINA BET

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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling: "The UK Government and the European Commission have agreed in principle that the two sides should negotiate a comprehensive air transport agreement... In a no-deal scenario, both sides are committed to maintaining aviation connectivity."

Do have even the slightest clue, coffee, why that is so risible?

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Love this from the Guardian. The advocates of open borders & mass immigration whine when it affects the nice places where they live.

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City of London Votes Against Second Referendum

The People’s Vote campaign was left humiliated this afternoon after the overwhelmingly City of London Corporation has voted against agitating for a second referendum by two to one. Just 31 of the 100 Court of Common Council members voted for the motion, with 60 voting against it after what was described as “substantive debate.” If Remainers can’t even win in the City of London, a remainer stronghold, where can they?

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Italy and Poland discuss UNITING to form an anti-EU alliance and lead a 'European spring' to replace the 'French-German axis'

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Brilliant to see so many young people on telly standing up for Brexit, bang against a second referendum.

Wake-up call for hardline Remainers who claim to represent the young.

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Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces a possible record Commons drubbing next week: Brexit News for Friday 11 January

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It seems no one likes the deal May has negotiated. Where now, coffee?

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BRILLIANT: Young Brexiteers take back control in Channel 4 News debate.

Despite Channel 4 stacking the audience 2/3 with Remainers!

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Last night’s Channel 4 News debate featuring young people talking Brexit didn’t exactly go to plan. In fact it was a complete nightmare if you are a London-based lefty Remainer who has convinced yourself that all young people oppose leaving the EU.

Instead of youngsters raging to stop Brexit and calling for a second referendum, articulate young people made the pro-Leave case and warned against ignoring the referendum result. Jon Snow appeared increasingly agitated.

You can watch the full debate here:

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