Current Events > BREAKING: Brexit has been approved by UK lawmakers, leaving EU on 1/31

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Purely
01/09/20 1:12:55 PM
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/uk-lawmakers-back-eu-exit-deal-turning-page-on-brexit-crisis/ar-BBYN6Qs?ocid=spartanntp

LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday which will allow Britain to leave the European Union on Jan. 31 with an exit deal, ending more than three years of tumult over the terms of the unprecedented divorce.

They voted 330 to 231 in favor of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which implements an exit deal agreed with the EU last year.

That allows Prime Minister Boris Johnson to turn the page on one of Britain's deepest political crises in decades, putting an end to the fears of an immediate disorderly exit which had cast a shadow over the economy and fueled divisions over the 2016 referendum decision to leave the EU.

"It is time to get Brexit done. This bill does so," Brexit minister Stephen Barclay told lawmakers, summing up hours of debate in parliament.
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rahasperj
01/09/20 1:13:15 PM
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Cool.

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ChrisTaka
01/09/20 1:13:28 PM
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Nice

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John_Galt
01/09/20 1:13:36 PM
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Nice

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Purely
01/09/20 1:14:11 PM
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Thank you Boris!
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SpaceBear_
01/09/20 1:15:29 PM
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Purely posted...
Thank you Boris!

Tory.

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Questionmarktarius
01/09/20 1:16:16 PM
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Your move now, Scotland.
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Tryhaptaward
01/09/20 1:16:38 PM
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Finally
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Irony
01/09/20 1:16:46 PM
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Bye UK economy

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kingdrake2
01/09/20 1:16:54 PM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
Your move now, Scotland.


Scotland Forever
*insert youtube video here*

would post it but it's against the TOS.
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chrono625
01/09/20 1:17:15 PM
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I feel like this has been a thing for years now.

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creativerealms
01/09/20 1:17:40 PM
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I hope it works out for them. I feel it's a mistake and will regret it but what do I know. I don't live in the UK. Yet they seem to think this will solve all their problems.

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ZMythos
01/09/20 1:19:27 PM
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Sounds like either:

A. Britain had to backpedal on one or more of its dealbreakers and nothing really will change or

B. Theyre gonna have some serious problems with Scotland and northern Ireland down the line.

Either way lol. They're choosing this hill to die on

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ThyCorndog
01/09/20 1:21:01 PM
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This is just the next step into a whole new set of issues

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PostCrisisJ2
01/09/20 1:23:34 PM
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Is it really, though?

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Purely
01/09/20 1:25:37 PM
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Irony posted...
Bye UK economy

lol didn't you say the same thing when Trump was elected?
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spudger
01/09/20 1:26:20 PM
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so does england have to pay tariffs on all euro goods now?

commerce will be a fucking nightmare
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spudger
01/09/20 1:27:02 PM
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Purely posted...


lol didn't you say the same thing when Trump was elected?

are you comparing a presidential election to fundamentally changing one's economy?

its like comparing a bridge to an apple
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Irony
01/09/20 1:28:51 PM
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Purely posted...
lol didn't you say the same thing when Trump was elected?
No

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K181
01/09/20 1:29:32 PM
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I like how the literal entire European foreign policy goal of London since 1558 has been to keep the continent as disorganized as possible, and they voluntarily gave up their last remaining ability to do so by influencing the EU from the inside.

Even if the British economy doesn't tank, which it will, and even if Scotland stays in the UK, which it might not, and even if the mess of a temporary solution in Northern Ireland actually works, which it won't, at the very least the British voluntarily gave up the entirety of their foreign policy influence on the EU.

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creativerealms
01/09/20 1:30:23 PM
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Purely posted...
lol didn't you say the same thing when Trump was elected?
No. The president has little to do with the economy.

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Questionmarktarius
01/09/20 1:31:32 PM
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K181 posted...
at the very least the British voluntarily gave up the entirety of their foreign policy influence on the EU.
There's always the absurd option of the UK essentially moving into its kid's basement, and joining the US.
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BlackSheep715
01/09/20 1:32:38 PM
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K181
01/09/20 1:33:00 PM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
There's always the absurd option of the UK essentially moving into its kid's basement, and joining the US.

The more likely option is if the Brits are able to revive the idea of an Imperial Federation and make a more united polity and trading entity with Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and even that's a pretty massive stretch aside from expanded but still loose trade agreements.

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Zikten
01/09/20 1:33:53 PM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
There's always the absurd option of the UK essentially moving into its kid's basement, and joining the US.
that would be an interesting timeline
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Questionmarktarius
01/09/20 1:35:01 PM
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K181 posted...
The more likely option is if the Brits are able to revive the idea of an Imperial Federation and make a more united polity and trading entity with Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and even that's a pretty massive stretch aside from loose trade agreements.
Anywhere that still has the Queen on money may actually be a viable option.
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Malfunction
01/09/20 1:35:29 PM
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Hopefully this helps you sleep at night tc
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RickyGervais
01/09/20 1:35:47 PM
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Congratulations, UK, for growing a pair of balls and winning your independence.
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Purely
01/09/20 1:36:13 PM
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creativerealms posted...
No. The president has little to do with the economy.

Ahh, now that's your position since Trump has been so successful. Got it.
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Malfunction
01/09/20 1:36:29 PM
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Purely
01/09/20 1:38:16 PM
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Malfunction posted...
Hopefully this helps you sleep at night tc

Yeah, I definitely want the UK to succeed. Now hopefully they clean up London.
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IShall_Run_Amok
01/09/20 1:39:36 PM
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I can't wait to spend $15 on 20 worth of stuff.

I don't think the pound will drop that drastically compared to the dollar but I wanted to make a despairing joke.

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K181
01/09/20 1:40:31 PM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
Anywhere that still has the Queen on money may actually be a viable option.

Maybe the future is the creation of a Commonwealth Federation based in London which local autonomy and a united trade and foreign policy. That'd keep the Brits as major players globally, but economically they'd still be overwhelmingly tied to trade deals with more localized partners and with international powerhouses like the USA, China, Europe, and India.

Would that be enough to salvage their hit from not being in the EU? Maybe, but not definitely, and regardless it would take time to form and hurt them in the immediate future in a big way economically.

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JE19426
01/09/20 1:43:05 PM
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RickyGervais posted...
Congratulations, UK, for growing a pair of balls and winning your independence.

Winning independence from who? Themselves?
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PostCrisisJ2
01/09/20 1:51:01 PM
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JE19426 posted...
Winning independence from who? Themselves?

They'll kick anyone's ass. They'll kick your ass. They'll kick your dog's ass. They'll kick your own ass.

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RickyGervais
01/09/20 1:55:26 PM
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JE19426 posted...


Winning independence from who? Themselves?


From the German Reich.
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Bio1590
01/09/20 1:55:39 PM
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Always found it interesting that the vast, vast majority of people on here in support of this are American right-wing Trump supporters.
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Tony_Biggie_Pun
01/09/20 1:56:46 PM
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Lol
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RebelElite791
01/09/20 1:57:47 PM
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Bio1590 posted...
Always found it interesting that the vast, vast majority of people on here in support of this are American right-wing Trump supporters.
Well, yeah. Its a far-right action. Good job shooting yourselves in the foot UK. Time to get out Scotland

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Damn_Underscore
01/09/20 2:06:36 PM
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It was BS that they took so long to leave. The people voted to leave, whether you agree with the UK leaving the EU or not it was anti-democratic to hold on so long.
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BlackSheep715
01/09/20 2:19:09 PM
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CdpIyia3GXo

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Sir Will
01/09/20 2:45:17 PM
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RiP UK
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Solid Sonic
01/09/20 2:46:17 PM
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Yeesh, finally.

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Rexdragon125
01/09/20 2:48:04 PM
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Bio1590 posted...
Always found it interesting that the vast, vast majority of people on here in support of this are American right-wing Trump supporters.
Not a coincidence

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/world/europe/russia-britain-brexit-arron-banks.html
Russians Offered Business Deals to Brexit's Biggest Backer

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-nigel-farage-arron-banks-russia-links-eu-referendum-vote-leave-a8422506.html
Of course they all deny it because why wouldn't they but the money comes from somewhere and some, like Marine Le Pen was denied loans by the French banks and suddenly she had a campaign out of nowhere.

Fascists are trying to weaken the west, backed by Murdoch's propaganda
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Questionmarktarius
01/09/20 2:49:45 PM
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Balkanization isn't a bad thing, except for streaming services.
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Smashingpmkns
01/09/20 2:50:28 PM
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UK's plan to become the 51st state is finally taking off.
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ultimate reaver
01/09/20 2:52:21 PM
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Bio1590 posted...
Always found it interesting that the vast, vast majority of people on here in support of this are American right-wing Trump supporters.

a lot of them think this is going to somehow remove all the brown people from britain and they're trying to live vicariously

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Feetish
01/09/20 3:17:47 PM
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Nice one Boris. Youre the right person to lead the UK.

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agoatthief
01/09/20 3:18:30 PM
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Going to be interesting to see a modern nation hit a SHTF scenario.

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Iodine
01/09/20 3:39:52 PM
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What is the benefit to this?

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