Brexit, The Economy and House Prices (Part 2)

setmefree2

Nothing to do with Brexit but made me laugh.

Juncker spits his dummy out.

In an angry outburst, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called MEPs “ridiculous” for not turning up to a session reviewing the six-month presidency of Malta. Juncker addressed MEPs in the Strasbourg chamber thanking them for attending, before stating that the fact only 30 had turned up showed that the parliament was “not serious”.

http://www.euronews.com/2017/07/04/you-are-ridiculous---junker-on-empty-eu-parliament

Maybe they didn't turn up because

Brexit is a 'disastrous creature' the EU 'did nothing to stop', says Malta PM Joseph Muscat

Joseph Muscat appeared to rebuke other EU leaders over their handling of David Cameron’s demands for reform in Brussels before the referendum.
Those reforms in areas such as immigration were watered down by the EU, damaging the prime minister’s campaign to keep Britain in the bloc.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/04/brexit-disastrous-creature-eu-did-nothing-stop-says-malta-pmjoseph/

setmefree2

EU's migration problem is bigger than any one presidency - Muscat

'The problem is within Council, and it is a broad one'

https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170704/local/eus-migration-problem-is-bigger-than-any-one-presidency-muscat.652398

A_Medium_Size_Jock

UK manufacturing continues to grow:

The end of the second quarter saw manufacturers
report further expansions of both production and
new order volumes.

PMI 54.3 in June (50+ = growth)
https://www.markiteconomics.com/Survey/PressRelease.mvc/5c12cda5843a4817a8028785232865dd

The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 54.8 from May's 18-month high of 56.0

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-economy-pmi-idUKKBN19P0WY

A_Medium_Size_Jock

London's status as the world's leading centre for legal services could get a further boost from Brexit:

The country’s most senior judge has declared that Brexit could boost London’s status as the world’s legal centre by allowing the courts to respond more swiftly to emerging worldwide issues.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-could-boost-londons-status-as-worlds-legal-centre-britains-top-judge-says-a3579146.html

A_Medium_Size_Jock

setmefree2 wrote: »

https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170704/local/eus-migration-problem-is-bigger-than-any-one-presidency-muscat.652398

Ah yes, and relating to this I saw this today:

Austria is planning to impose border controls and possibly deploy troops to cut the number of migrants crossing from Italy, defence officials said, drawing a protest from Rome and reigniting a row over Europe's handling of the refugee crisis.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-europe-migrants-austria-idUKKBN19P0W2?il=0


Also this on the EU "throwing cash" at Libyan coastguards despite the tactic not working so far:

PARIS—France, Germany and the European Union pledged more money Monday for Libya’s coast guard and more support for Italy to cope with a surge of migrant arrivals from Africa.
The UN refugee agency, meanwhile, reported that more and more people lured to Libya with the hope of finding jobs there end up trying to reach Europe.

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/07/03/eu-vows-more-aid-for-libyan-coast-guard-after-more-than-12000-land-in-italy-in-one-weekend.html

setmefree2

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

Ah yes, and relating to this I saw this today:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-europe-migrants-austria-idUKKBN19P0W2?il=0

Same BBC

Italy-Austria tension over border troops at Brenner Pass

Italy has summoned Austria's ambassador after the government in Vienna announced it was ready to deploy border troops to block any migrant influx.
Austrian Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil told Kronen Zeitung daily that troops could go to the Brenner Pass.
He said four Pandur armoured personnel carriers had been sent to the Tyrol region and 750 troops were on standby.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40491497

A_Medium_Size_Jock

setmefree2 wrote: »

Same BBC





http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40491497

But we in the UK they tell us MUST keep "freedom of movement" as part of any Brexit deal.
:rotfl:

Herzlos

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

Do any of them need such "collaboration" as the overtly bureaucratic EU in order to innovate?

Do you think we gain no value from EU research collaboration?

Are we going to be doing anything to try and boost our innovation in any way, or are we just assuming that because we had a lot of inventors we'll be good going forward?

gfplux

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

http://news.sky.com/story/juncker-slams-totally-ridiculous-eu-parliament-in-extraordinary-row-10936256

Sunshine, rainbows and unicorns on the continent, right?

He was slamming the shocking behaviour of MEP's who went on holiday a day early (they have 7 weeks in the summer)

gfplux

setmefree2 wrote: »

Nothing to do with Brexit but made me laugh.

Juncker spits his dummy out.

http://www.euronews.com/2017/07/04/you-are-ridiculous---junker-on-empty-eu-parliament

Maybe they didn't turn up because

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/04/brexit-disastrous-creature-eu-did-nothing-stop-says-malta-pmjoseph/

They didn't turn up as they went on holiday a day early.