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"Michel Barnier is the voice of the 27 countries in the European Union." No he is not. That's the problem. He is appointed, like any other member of the European Commission - he does not possess the democratic mandate to be the voice of anybody but the EU power structure itself.
im from Portugal and happy to have barnier negotiate on our behalf, we will have a say in the end. imagine having the idiots from the tories negotiating for Europe, all countries would wish to leave. lol
Remember, that the way we British are treated in this deal (or absence of a deal) will probably be at least, in part, based on keeping the other 27 EU countries in line. So in this sense, he would not be negotiating for the 27 countries, but on behalf of the power structure itself.
i sure as hell support barnier , what the hell are you talking about? is every official in uk voted in?didnt think so, so save us your conspiracy crap jonatahan
GiftGamer - The fact that Portugal is one of the many net financial benefactors in the EU, whereas the UK is one of the three largest net contributors has nothing to do with your view, I suppose. You're not the only beneficiary country sweating it just now. In fact, the French and German people aren't exactly happy at the prospect of being left to support the seventeen countries who receive much more from the pot than they put in, hence the growth of the Frexit movement.
It could hurt their children in the short term too, if they crash out without a deal. When the supply of everything grinds to a halt, and the stockpiled food and medicine run out, it'll hurt real bad.
Colin Jackson indeed, especially now since America just started a trade war they know they can't win. Britain is gonna have a tough time and will have no choice but to cave into EU demands.
Colin Jackson if only Colin it were a club, I'd have voted remain, but no it is a nascent superstate, sorry luv but if you can't see where this is headed above your utopian vistas then you need to just go get sloshed with Junks Mogi Verhofstadt Timmermans. Heard about what's happening come 20th June?
Germany and France are the EU every other member is just optional. And Italy will not leave the EU. They will just make a lot of noise and then back to business as usual.
The day the UK finally leaves the EU will be a good day for the EU. No more special treatment for them. I believe the EU will be stronger without the UK.
idpro83 it is sad that you and others like you can say ‘no more special treatment’ and mean it. Primarily because it’s born out of ignorance of just how much Britain pays in to the Eu in respect of it’s GDP. It’s really sad that Brexit is happening at all and sadder still that I read comments like yours and start to think that it’s a good thing.
Yes you may be right, perhaps you continentals would have preferred if we didn't help in 1914 and 1939 such a strong body of countries with out the UK oh and that other Anglo country you guys hate the US.. Hahaha hehehe. Good luck and all the best to the 27.
ScarletDespair Because Anglo influence is such a bad thing, you guys should have said so a lot earlier, I have relatives who fought in 1914 and 1939. Or was that acceptable influence? How about Parliamentary democracy.. I suppose that is another acceptable Anglo influence. All that American money that rebuilt the continent.. you get where I'm going LOL.
How well is he known in the UK? I saw a piece about him in John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" - but since JO said about himself that nobody in the UK ever knew him, I wasn't so sure about The Lord. Anyway - it's pretty telling that he who started in life as a comedic figure now talks more sense than the mainstream of UK politics...
A good and honest man. So proud to be in the EU and to have such amazing representatives. Things can always be better but with how the world is at the moment I find myself being more and more thankful for our leaders, institutions etc.
друг Greece:- let corruption and bureaucracy ruin themselves and overspent when they knew themselves how much of a bad idea that would be. Poland/Hungary:- fogged their government with Ridiculous rightwing policies, isolationism, and corruption.
The british have voted themselves into an unwinnable situation. They cant be in the EU and outside its rules. The EU is their largest trading partner by miles so they cant turn their back on the EU and be better off trading with new partners. The EU cant agree to their terms without destroying the EU and the UK CAN give up on brexit without ceasing to exist. As well as this the UK is divided. Their vote was a narrow margion. Northern Ireland voted to stay as did Scotland. Their political and business leaders want to stay. They have actually managed to unite european sentiment against them. Europe's best move is cool disdain and Europes voters are united in that. Own goal after own goal.
David Goode David good. No content. Almost like your only use of youtube is to make a negative comment about the EU and your anti merkle avatar. Lmao. Make more effort Better off out. As in we are better off without you.
You miss out the facts that the EU sells more goods to the UK than we do to them so if the EU block our goods we can do the same to theirs. That will hurt the EU counties more than the uk. There fore a full customs border is the only answer. With a proper customs border every one on both sides will know what to do regards trade crossing. We win we follow what we voted for not what Mrs May is doing . We can still be friends but the EU has made it clear they will do anything to damage us because we want to leave the EU. They even have the brass neck to try and split the UK against the wishes of the People of Northern Ireland. Shame on the EU putting our lives at risk. Barnier and the EU are now the most likely thing to bring back war here.
The only answer is a full withdraw Put full customs controls on our borders with the EU and they do the same. As costs of goods will be lower in the UK after we are free due to the UK being able to buy at world costs with out EU tariffs it will be the EU enforcing a hard border with the Irish Republic not us the UK. The EU send double the value of goods to the UK than we do to the EU there fore this arrangment will be in the UKs favour. The power to hurt the EU is in our hands if the EU do not want to be friends. May get a set of balls take control of our country stand up to the EU bullys lies. Tell them we are out and they have no say inside the UK.
It is sad that while UK destroy itself with their tantrum... they also hurt the EU in the process. Undoubtedly the Union will recover stronger than before.
What we will get from Brexit is exactly what we deserve. A divided broken country and an economy going down the toilet. This time we can't blame the politicians only ourselves.
@@danielporter7773 Lol. You mean being a bunch of whiny, unremarkable xenophobes. I'm British. I had my eyes pried open to our national character in 2016 and it sickens me.
I'm really happy to be part of such an incredibly democratic body. Something that the geopolitical history has never seen before. Imagine how today in Europe it is possible to enter a political block like the EU and the day after the exit without impediments: I doubt that Texas is able to do so without tragic consequences. Britain has done it and this is the best guarantee for every single country if things go wrong in the future. Each country can veto any law passed by the European Parliament or the European Council if it does not respect its national interest: see Ireland's powerful position in defending the existing open border against brexit; something that would never have been possible not being within the EU. Today in Europe there are countries that adopt the single currency; others who do not. Some join the Shenghen treaty; some no. Some are quite happy to be part of the Maastrict area; others are not, ect..ect .. Nevertheless this means for most of us, traveling, working, studying, receiving medical assistance and not worrying about changing your currency almost anywhere in Europe. It means trading among us without border rates, with an incredible range of products that we have never had before. Last but not least, the EU, with its position to be the most powerful economic bloc, has reached 56 trade agreements worldwide that have given us enormous economic benefits. Unobtainible by a single european country. Not to mention how the progressive European unity has given us 70 years of peace: some argue that it is the merit of NATO. Absolutely wrong! Being within NATO, Greece and Turkey are still experiencing a cold war and on several occasions have been on the verge of a real bloody confrontation. Something that will never happen between countries within the eu .The EU today is the most democratic experiment that humanity has ever seen. A political vision shared by different cultures with different languages and a fantastic but also tragic story If the European project fails it will be a disaster not only for Europeans but for the whole world, as the tragic history of our continent has already shown. The wrong laws and behaviors are realities in every government, we can correct the defects and change the representatives so that the EU can be better for all of us, but let this supranational government work for the common good with the policies that are for us, Citizens of sovereign states, to decide whether to accept or reject.
Sergio That sounds like one in the employ of the EU, Sergio. Do you actually know or realise what the EU is about? I don't think you've thought this through at all.
Scottish and Irish people DID NOT not voted for Brexit and wants to stay European citizens and strongly reject British citizenship and leadership, which yields no positive outcome for the future. The outlook and future of Britain is very bleak and miserable.
i do hope it is bleak/ miserable eu immigrants wont be attracted to the uk.they will go elsewhere.like the sex pistols said no future love it.ENGLAND FOR THE ENGLISH
Get your facts right Northern Irelands people now back the brexit you only need to look at the last election results where the only brexit party now have the majority. Those are also the people who wish to remain British. As for staying Europeans the UK has not moved we will still be European just not members of the EU. Its amassing how little you know. Wonder what the Irish Republic will do when food and goods are cheaper in the UK and their masters in the EU demand they put border controls in place. Yes it will be the Irish republic making a hard border not the UK. The EU could have made a friendly deal but no they act like spoilt brats. Time May get our border controls in place and told the EU to do the same.
Not all Scots or Northern Irish voted to remain. The Irish had no vote at all, they are NOT part of the U.K. FYI, the EU referendum was not a devolved issue, it was a National referendum. That means all British people, had it swung the other way, we would have respected it and moved on. I believe in democracy, I was too young by three years the last time in 1975- it ruined our lives but did we complain...NO, we moved on and enjoyed our lives, which is not what you’re doing. You are letting it eat you up and all becoming bitter, hence the title remoaners. You would feel happier if you looked to. Why this happened, what you can do that is positive about our leaving. We have a great opportunity. I’m not going to explain any more because the loss is yours,
Remember that the 48% voted to stay. The vast majority of young people voted to stay. We are and will always be European as well despite this nightmare called brexit.
Jesus! Whenever I think I have it though at work, I try to think about this people like this guy... The sheer size of the work in and of itself would make most people resign, but then you start thinking about the very real life consequence each sentence you write will have in the lives of almost a billion people, a billion! Mad respect.
Forget it Barnier. You have hardened the British resolve to leave. The way you have behaved and Macron, who wanted to teach us a lesson, will not go down well with the British public and you should understand that. Whether or not you believe in the Chequers agreement the way you treated Teresa May was very ill-mannered.
Leaving the EU will be tough for us Brits, that's undeniable. But we will gain our independence back, something we haven't had for a long time. I find it amusing that people from the EU laugh at us Brits for doing something brave, something sacrificial. They should instead be looking at us as a beacon of hope, because they do not have sovereignty, they do not have control. One day, many of you European countries will make the same decision as us because you will become sick and tired of your freedoms being taken away. When you do, it will be so much easier for you, because of us.
Come on Barnier! Don't forget how many EU people depend on this. Get us the best deal possible and show everyone why the EU is such a good thing. We believe in you!
If you all had listened to Cameron in the first place and even tried to help address the concerns of the British then they wouldn’t have voted to leave would they? But same as ever you take no responsibility for that.
There won't be positive outcome for Britain after Brexit, already all major international industrial companies are shutting factories over possible lost of financial revenues, because they won't be able to gain access to EU trading market anymore. Most financial institutions & banks are stopping affairs with Britain, because it won't be financially profitable.
good riddance to all of them...if thats the case all these companies should be blocked from selling anything in the uk ever again..go sell their shit to 3rd world tramps in germany
Anyone who thinks that 60 million negotiating with 500 million holds the upper hand is deluded. The EU has been consistent throughout no access to the single market unless the UK accepts everything that goes with it.
Wonder whos next to leave ? France, spain...Greece Italy 😅. The EU is buggered, they want a bad deal to scare the rest into remaining. No deal is better. Just get going.
Why does Britain not have negotiators like this man. The answer is that they did ,but they worked for the EU and have had to leave,but want nothing to do with Mrs May's government.
For now! March 2019 is about 9 months away and the British Government still don't know what they want. The polls said that Trump and Brexit had no chance! You can't believe the polls ;)
Wow, the Russian trolls are out in full swing in the comments section! The EU is the best thing which has happened to Europe - it secures the peace, prosperity and solidarity on the continent.
That is a UK styled mug with the British Crown on top... Like they said, he likes to troll the UK. And he has a point with it. The UK is running against a wall and demands that the rest of Europe tears it down so that the UK can get along with its 'course'.
when did he say he didn't want to negotiate? he painstakingly negotiated the withdrawal agreement over almost 3 years.... why are you being so dishonest?
The EU population with the UK is around 511 million Therefore after the UK leaves the remaining population will be under 450 million. When the headline is incorrect you have to question the quality of the journalism.
To the EU loving Europeans. Please answer these simple questions yes or no. 1. The EU has a near two trillion euro black hole. Are you prepared to accept your country raising taxes against you to pay into this never ending black hole. Meaning you have less in your wallet? 2. Withing the next two years according the EU's own financial gov body 20% of all mainland European bank and financial institutions will cease to exist. Deutche bank being one of them. Are you prepared to allow your country to raise taxes against you to pay for this shortfall when the EU demands all member states contribute?????? 3. The EU regional projects funds (run by Junckers himself ) has allowed shortfalls to occur. When the Brits leave are you prepared to accept no more payments from the EU whilst other countries do? And are prepared to accept higher taxes from your country to cover this cost? 4. The EU is forcing countries to take in more refugee's ,are you prepared to house these refugee's at your own countries cost? 5. Given that the Brits were one of the biggest contributors to EU funding, are you prepared to accept increased taxation to cover the 24 billion short fall each and every year? 6. Given that each member state is showing preferential treatment in jobs , housing, welfare to all new arrival in member states countries, are you prepared to be second class citizens under your own countries governance due to lack or resources in housing, employment, welfare as has been seen in nearly all member states since the influx began? 7. Given the rise in demand from the influx of refugee's that Shara law be introduced as a right . Are you prepared to accept their demands due to the EU's governance that member states must honour tradition and beliefs of ALL those within your borders? 8. As there has been a dramatic rise in sexual offenses by these 'arrivals' within your country. Are you prepared to accept this as the cost of helping them acclimatise into your society while they demand to be treated as 'special cases under the EU governance regulating their rights? 9. As the Brits generate 60- 65 % of all terrorism and crime related intelligence, are you prepared to suffer instances (as shown in the past) where your countries law enforcement and intelligence services fail to stop or halt an incident knowing it could have been avoided ? 10. Do you believe it is a democracy when EU leaders make demands with menace if a country doesn't comply with those threats or demands as the EU have done with Italy Poland Hungary Greece UK Italy, when the EU themselves fail 8 out of 10 times to comply with their own ruling and governance guidelines?
I'll answer a lot of them in bulk Yes, I would have no problems with slightly higher taxes to increase the minuscule amount countries currently pay into the EU. I would of course prefer, if we'd save that money elsewhere. 4. Yes 6. Blatant lie 7. Straw man and lies 8. Lies 9. I don't know if that number is accurate. But if the UK willfully withheld concrete information about a terror plot, I'd be mad at them. 10. The EU is democratic, but could be more democratic. I don't think everything she does is great though.
But then again You forgot it is the EU, one nation, one national anthem, one football team one olympic team, one eurovision song entry, one army, one huge civil service , one huge country speaking german. And no dissent.
Britain needs to cease negotiating with this haughty bureaucrat, cease all contributions to the EU immediately, ignore the absurd divorce bill, dive into trade deals with overseas partners, and leave the ball in the EU's court when it comes to forming a hard Irish border and/or starting of a tariff war with the UK. The EU is an antidemocratic, illegitimate and expensive monolith that should not be dictating the affairs of sovereign nations in any way whatsoever.
AHAHAHAHAHA! Yeah right, as if the EU will just suddenly fall to its knees because a bunch of ignorant "Little-Englanders" like to argue with everyone and throw tantrums! The NHS is falling apart, your trains can't even run on time anymore because the private companies owning them went bankrupt, and Scotlands probably going to break off from Britain soon and join the EU. So all this pompous self-importance means absolutely nothing! Britians on it's way down the shitter mate, it's all just a matter of time now.
The NHS is stretched but is still running effectively and will never crash. It's not a bank. 1 train company is going under. The trains never ran on time, they actually have improved over the decades. As a Scot I can say no to independence, the SNP are incompetent. Scotland wouldn't be able to join the EU anyway do to our reliance on England.
WarmProp Sorry but as a then happy Leave voter, I realise that ultimately this is hotel California scenario. Still involved in EU Army, and only really hearing about this article 13 on the Internet. The EUSSR are wretched! But so are our own traitorous political, media, establishment class.
It's not as simple as making it 'as hard as possible' Northern Ireland is connected to the Republic and a hard border between is will likely result in violence and will not be tolerated here.
Great 👍He’s demanding this and that which we won’t accept. Many MPs who were on the fence and remainers will jump on the leave train and head towards a hard brexit due to barniers intransigence. What a WONDERFUL day it’ll be when we’re finally free!! And then we will over the years enjoy the sight of the EU slowly but surely break up.
EinkOLED Why do you want to give those duplicitous Tory shitheads free reign to do whatever they might like? Legislative proposals being made by professionals with experience in the fields in which they are expected to act in the interest of, attempts to stimulate the economies of every European country and thereby reduce the local manufacture crushing effect that globalisation can have, enabling of larger-scale environmental conservation efforts, full democratic representation on every issue to mitigate the potential effects of an unelected beurocracy; what's to disagree with? 99% of people that voted to leave I can with confidence state had no idea how the EU actually functions.
The EU is dead in the water. The US tariffs on EU exports are an indication of great things to come as the special relationship picks up pace. The EU will still argue that exporting more to the UK does not put the UK in a stronger position, and they will argue that in exporting more to the US than they take will also not affect their position. Essentially their bluff is now being called in a very biggly way, its going to be time to sit back, get the popcorn out, and watch the EU disintegrate as they fail to agree a deal with the US and the UK, which will break many European Nations. Then lets see Barnier's Bravado as Europeans chase him, and the EU Commission out of town.
it's time to wake up from your dream kid. we will return the favor to the USA, also if they keep fucking around i'm sure the EU could focus more on partnerships with China and other countries in the east which already happen more and more. China will the global power anyway in 15-30 years.
What special relationship? The US put tariffs on your steel and aluminum, they went after Bombardier in Northern Ireland. Trump is actively trying to destroy jobs in the UK and the best way to protect them would be by taking up a stance with the EU, as they were the only people who would've had your back no matter what. The UK is in a weak position compared to the EU because of this fact that you seem to forget: 50% of UKs exports go to the EU (65% if you count up the trade that goes to places where the EU has a trade agreement with, that willl be lost once the UK leaves btw). Only 10% of the EUs exports go to the UK (split over 27 nations). The UK has more to lose than the EU, thats why the UK has agreed to EVERY demand made by the EU.
US tariffs will only marginally hurt the EU, this while the US is starting a trade war with most of the world and practically all their long time allies, this will hurt the US much more than anyone else, everyone agrees on this even in the US, only the Trump cabinet doesn't (publically) agrees with this.
"US tariffs will only marginally hurt the EU" You have to be kidding. Trump is going to target the center of the EU, Germany. When Germany falls, the rest fall in line. Trumps car tariffs will decimate the German auto business, and the already dodgy political position of Merkel will be destroyed permanently. If Trump and the UK play their cards right, they can create divisions in Europe, and pull each member state into bilateral trade agreements, or face financial ruin.
I said/meant it would hurt the EU marginally compared to how it will hurt the US. Now if the US only focussed on the EU, fine it will hurt the EU as much as the US, but the US is basically starting a trade war with everyone, allies and non-allies. They can't keep that up, while the EU is only hit on the US market, the US is hit on nearly every great market. Decimate the German auto business? German car companies are already building many cars in the US and on a wider range NAFTA. Many of the german cars produced in the US even get exported. Now if tariffs are imposed these already existing factories are just going to make more cars for the US market instead of focusing on export. Furthermore, if he wishes to hurt German car companies, he'll have to do something about NAFTA, because there are also a lot of car factories in Mexico. Another problem is that if China is going to put tarrifs on cars (also German cars) made in the US, this would be another reason for the companies to change the focus of these factories to the US market. Honestly, yes companies will get hurt, but they will survive and probably just make more cars in Mexico and export it to the US from there. The US definitely isn't going to gain much from this. There even is a question whether such tariffs could even be imposed, because even republicans will be against it, due to some of these factories being in their states. So how is Trump going to impose them? Again citing national security seems a bit unlikely to be accepted by congress, and congress might not be willing to impose tariffs on this. The first we even hear now of a consequence of the trade war is that harley davidson is going to ship a part of it's production out the US because of EU tariffs. Even if Merkel falls, that will not be the end of the EU, it's not like she's an irreplaceable pro-EU leader, french President Macron is also very pro EU and most Germans want EU too (they just don't agree with what's happening on immigration, which in the end is a national topic, not an EU one, altough Merkel wants to rather find a larger EU solution to the migration problems). Bilateral trade agreements between EU memberstates and other countries aren't possible, they'll need to leave the EU first and deciding between the EU and the US/UK will for most countries be a given (the EU). Besides personally I wouldn't really care if most off the EU countries leave, this would be eastern and/or southern european countries and it would make it easier for the EU to reform and move forward (altough it's very unlikely that these countries will leave anyway). oh, and most of the US trade with the EU is with western european countries (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland) which are not going to leave the EU, they created it (except Ireland ofcourse, but they have done rather well in the EU even taking into account the crisis). Only Italy (right before the Netherlands) an Spain (28th) are in the US 30 top trading partners. To think that this trade war will somehow make/help the EU explode is laughable at best. It might even strengthen the ties within the EU with this common "enemy".
Yes set up a full customs border time May got it sorted. That way every one importing and exporting will know what needs to be done. It will also make it harder for people smugglers etc and drug smugglers to bring unwanted loads into the UK
Yanis Veroufakis the former Greek Finance minister was right when he says the EU wont give a mutually advantageous deal , so whatever the UK asks for, Barnier and others will refuse , time to walk away , in any case future EU members are to be forced as a condition of entry to use the troublesome euro so its just not going to work out .
most people want open inner borders and strong outer borders, which is what now should be the case/gets improved. btw which elections are you refering to?
EliteXtasy No, the uk doomed itself with the timing of brexit, since trump just initiated a trade war, uk won't have a choice but to cave in to EU demands.
WayneMakesThings First of all, London is overpriced. All major cities are, all over the world. Secondly, it would cost £4 not $4. So I don't really see what evidence you have for this claim that "the pound is trash".
idiot the British Pound only fell a small % age that drop has helped our companies selling on the world markets. You claim that it is trash is a lie. Id still have it over the lower valued euro lol. Things in London if you dont use your eyes and brains will be expensive compared to other areas because its London. You must never have been to Paris etc you prob have a heart attack. lol
1:42 "The first are the millions of Europeans who've entrusted him..." What do you mean entrusted him? I didn't vote for him in fact, nobody did - there are no elections for any EU eurocrats in the commitee.
The EU parliament and EU commission are two different things. Only the EU commission has power to change laws, the parliament can only propose it. The EU commission is not elected by the people, but is installed.
Search UA-cam for - "Article 13 Computing Forever" He sums it up nicely and you can decide. It is a terrifying law proposal that would basically destroy the internet as we know it. GDPR was a fine law, but this is new law is ridiculous. And i'm saying this as a project lead for GDPR implementation for several mid-sized companies.
Interesting! So you actually work as part of the EU? Luxembourg, Frankfurt or Brussels? The core idea of GDPR is very good however implementation like you've said was a real pain in the ass. And you can never have a company be compliant with 100% of the law and still be able to function. So we went forth with 80% of it and all the major issues and concerns addressed. If push comes to shove and an inspection comes, those 20% rests on the company's lawyers. The real fine details that are really a matter of legal interpretation. It was a lot of work, but I believe it will have a positive overall effect for us citizens. This new law is separate yes. How exactly is this being done by national governments? Which one is responsible for this new proposal? Please reply if you have any details and you look into it, I would love to know. PS: I actually like the fact that we've managed to converse in a youtube comment. Happens very rarely without provocation, "shouting" and name calling.
Barnier quotes Churchill, but de Gaulle would never have accepted this political union! Never! Seriously, in France, people are as angry as the Brits are! The EU has failed the ordinary man.
Churchill's 1946 proposition for a United Sates of Europe was for it to be founded by merging Germany and France into one nation. Based on each of their very strong regional identities. But then the poor old dear was pretty gaga by then, he'd had a bit of a busy time of it!
It's clear that he wants to punish UK, but if they do it will damage EU much harder. EU can't be a prison camp, UK economy is huge, good deal is needed for all sides
People like Barnier are the reason for ultimate future failure of the EU project. He is unsuitable to lead Brexit negotiations, his appointment proves once again that EU is not interested in mutual benefits. EU should concentrate on free trade only and stop playing totalitarian politics.
The UK is just simply going to lose full access to the single market and therefore its going to suffer. But that was YOUR choice to make, not ours. So stop blaming us for your own decisions. You wished to be treated as a third country so why are you crying right now? If the UK had any leverage on the EU as you claim, then why is it that the UK has already agreed on EVERY demand made by us? The only thing you're going to damage is half of your exports that are either bought by us or sold to countries that have a trade deal with us.
The entire issue is about free trade because all those things Britain wants access to are parts of the European Common market which is the European free trade zone. Why do you think Trump is whining about the EU so much? Because there are tariffs outside that trade zone. The EU does it, the US does it, China, India etc. do it. But somehow the UK wants to be like those but get free access to a free trade zone without offering free trade.
Orpheus. I was fully against Brexit but listening to the rhetoric of the EU, watching them scramble to make measures against the UK punitive to ‘frighten’ the other ‘democratic’ member states into staying; and listening to half baked, Ill thought out comments like yours has forced me into a U turn. I say let’s see what happens.
I always thought, and I've just checked, the population of the single market (EU 28) was 512 million. Well without the UK 66 million that doesn't make 500 million for Barnier to negotiate for. The UK has been the third largest part of the single market (after Germany and France) at 13.5% but strangely is the destination for 16% of EU goods - £341 billion in 2017. Could be painful for the EU to lose tariff free to that market.
I really hope our country can escape your undemocratic beaurocratic nightmare, it's bad enough we have the House of Lords, we don't need an unelected commission of ex-corporates and ceos lording over us as well.
Lmao at the title. He is negotiating brexit for the corporations and banks that have an interest in seeing the European union survive, not the people of Europe.
The fact that, despite speaking in his own language, he reverts to speaking English phrases like "cliff edge", suggests he's just regurgitating the British left-wing media propaganda.
Think you're misunderstanding trade tariffs, which are imposed by the importing country. As for the Irish border - Switzerland isn't in the EU or the single market yet has totally open borders, I understand in terms of lorries importing stuff the declarations are made online.
Switzerland do observe many areas of the Single Market whilst not being part of it.Most notable they have freedom of movement for EU citizens. They are also in the Schengen area.
Jon Johnson Switzerland also pays annually to the EU budget. I ‘d suggest that it would be wiser to use ‘real’ third countries as examples, countries other than EEA members or Switzerland because although they are officially non EU member states, they are practically in the single market, accepting freedoms of movement, and paying contributions (but having no representation in the EU parliament or council). I don’t know why but I’m really annoyed when people takes Norway or Switzerland as an argument for the UK position (be it no deal or not), it just feels like utterly ill informed nonsense to me.
Leaving with no deal would be a disaster, a small example is the flying routes for airplanes to and from the UK. If there is no deal this system needs to reworked from one day to another and this is only one problem with the no deal option, don't forget about the giant pile of little things like pet passports.
I have never ever heard so much scaremongering about Brexit. I still believe Britain will do very well leaving. Only for the Irish propping up the Euro with its bailout the EU would be in serious trouble. The huge debt of Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Italy among other EU members proves it doesn't work.
Mitsubishi F-2 You do realise the UK survived perfectly well before joining in the 1970s? And the vast majority of countries in the world are not in the EU. Are you just dumb?
*The British Empire* Where did the idea come from that Britain wants to revive the British Empire? It is representative of those who cannot understand why Britain just wants to break away from an undemocratic, and potentially, autocratic European Union. The Commonwealth is an alliance of either those countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Canada which are still linked to the UK, with the Queen as their figurehead - and other countries, now independent of the UK, but happy to retain the friendship, known as the Commonwealth, which was once the British Empire. The Commonwealth is 10 times larger, in population, than the current EU - and the idea that we shall lose that European market is at least not particularly worrying - given that we are a major importer of European goods. Taking a larger view, leaving the EU, for Britain, simply throwing off the shackles of an unelected cabal intent upon serving some vague idealistic aim, based on avoiding Germany starting another European war, but with ideals not only ill-defined by the European Union, but subject to major corruption, and even more unpredictable than a real Brexit. All it will take is another lunatic to grasp control in Europe, and thereby creating another quasi-USSR. History, and even nature, teaches us that large Empires only have one agenda, to take control. There is no defined dimension of such an organisation, and like multi-nationals, all they seem to know is - let's get more control, and expand to take over the world - like some mad Bond villain. Countries have already defined areas, and stretching them by conquest or by treaty have always failed, because what you are doing is forcing people together of different cultures and traditions, and never reaching any true and peaceful consensus.
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"Michel Barnier is the voice of the 27 countries in the European Union." No he is not. That's the problem. He is appointed, like any other member of the European Commission - he does not possess the democratic mandate to be the voice of anybody but the EU power structure itself.
im from Portugal and happy to have barnier negotiate on our behalf, we will have a say in the end. imagine having the idiots from the tories negotiating for Europe, all countries would wish to leave. lol
Remember, that the way we British are treated in this deal (or absence of a deal) will probably be at least, in part, based on keeping the other 27 EU countries in line. So in this sense, he would not be negotiating for the 27 countries, but on behalf of the power structure itself.
i sure as hell support barnier , what the hell are you talking about? is every official in uk voted in?didnt think so, so save us your conspiracy crap jonatahan
GiftGamer - The fact that Portugal is one of the many net financial benefactors in the EU, whereas the UK is one of the three largest net contributors has nothing to do with your view, I suppose. You're not the only beneficiary country sweating it just now. In fact, the French and German people aren't exactly happy at the prospect of being left to support the seventeen countries who receive much more from the pot than they put in, hence the growth of the Frexit movement.
Britain made a poor choice by leaving the EU. big mistake that will hurt their children in the long run.
It could hurt their children in the short term too, if they crash out without a deal. When the supply of everything grinds to a halt, and the stockpiled food and medicine run out, it'll hurt real bad.
EU is stronger together. If the Brits wanna leave the club, they shouldn’t be able to enjoy the same benefits they had while in the club.
And what about the millions of EU citizens in the UK?
Colin Jackson indeed, especially now since America just started a trade war they know they can't win. Britain is gonna have a tough time and will have no choice but to cave into EU demands.
Colin Jackson if only Colin it were a club, I'd have voted remain, but no it is a nascent superstate, sorry luv but if you can't see where this is headed above your utopian vistas then you need to just go get sloshed with Junks Mogi Verhofstadt Timmermans.
Heard about what's happening come 20th June?
Germany and France are the EU every other member is just optional. And Italy will not leave the EU. They will just make a lot of noise and then back to business as usual.
I can't see any advantages at all but many disadvantages to being ruled by these unelected mafia
The day the UK finally leaves the EU will be a good day for the EU. No more special treatment for them. I believe the EU will be stronger without the UK.
I agree!
idpro83 it is sad that you and others like you can say ‘no more special treatment’ and mean it. Primarily because it’s born out of ignorance of just how much Britain pays in to the Eu in respect of it’s GDP. It’s really sad that Brexit is happening at all and sadder still that I read comments like yours and start to think that it’s a good thing.
shows how ignorant you are!
Yes you may be right, perhaps you continentals would have preferred if we didn't help in 1914 and 1939 such a strong body of countries with out the UK oh and that other Anglo country you guys hate the US.. Hahaha hehehe. Good luck and all the best to the 27.
ScarletDespair Because Anglo influence is such a bad thing, you guys should have said so a lot earlier, I have relatives who fought in 1914 and 1939. Or was that acceptable influence? How about Parliamentary democracy.. I suppose that is another acceptable Anglo influence. All that American money that rebuilt the continent.. you get where I'm going LOL.
This guy is my hero.
Brexitards' worst nightmare >:)
HE is NO hero, he is a terrible man to talk to, the sooner the UK is out the better
The guys with real facts!
*Support Lord Buckethead.*
''It will be a shitshow'' - Lord Buckethead
In this case Prophet Lord Buckethead.
Not the Nostradamus we needed but the one we deserve.
You made my day sir! Thank you! ^^
How well is he known in the UK? I saw a piece about him in John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" - but since JO said about himself that nobody in the UK ever knew him, I wasn't so sure about The Lord.
Anyway - it's pretty telling that he who started in life as a comedic figure now talks more sense than the mainstream of UK politics...
The EU 500 million don't need Barnier when they've got Theresa May.
Ignore Russian anti EU trolls in the comment section. the EU is the most prosperous and safe place in the world
thats why Russia is invading Ukraine
can you please tell me the date of when they´ve joined the EU?
mayrbek ermagerd Jajaja
lol
mayrbek ermagerd lmao "everyone who doesn't agree with me is a Russian troll".... You sir are a moron. Oh and BTW the EU isn't a place.
Go get 'em tiger!!!
"What is sometimes hard for the British to understand is that we don't want to negotiate" Well that say's it all really doesn't it?
A good and honest man. So proud to be in the EU and to have such amazing representatives. Things can always be better but with how the world is at the moment I find myself being more and more thankful for our leaders, institutions etc.
I once thought that then I looked at how the EU treats Greece, Poland and Hungary. Shameful really.
You are disillusion. Look how free movement of the EU has ruined your country.
друг There are problems but by and large they are a tremendous force for good in the world.
EinkOLED I am not deluded. Free movement hasn't ruined my country at all, it's helped it.
друг Greece:- let corruption and bureaucracy ruin themselves and overspent when they knew themselves how much of a bad idea that would be.
Poland/Hungary:- fogged their government with Ridiculous rightwing policies, isolationism, and corruption.
EU, let Britain go and change the Netflix password. Bye Felica.
We will take the Amazon Prime with us then.
now that would just be cruel
@@Litany_of_Fury I am a pacifist, but if you take Vikings away from us, then that is a declaration of war!
@@FMB_Bmg you can have vikings, just don't touch the grand tour. and stranger things. and definitely not game of thrones.
i love the clarity and the mindset of barnier. he is truly a european politician. we need bright mind like him to protect our interests.
I just love your videos. Choice of music, monatge, scrpting it's all perfect. Bravo to your team.
Thanks!
Yeah ? What agenda ?
The british have voted themselves into an unwinnable situation. They cant be in the EU and outside its rules. The EU is their largest trading partner by miles so they cant turn their back on the EU and be better off trading with new partners. The EU cant agree to their terms without destroying the EU and the UK CAN give up on brexit without ceasing to exist. As well as this the UK is divided. Their vote was a narrow margion. Northern Ireland voted to stay as did Scotland. Their political and business leaders want to stay. They have actually managed to unite european sentiment against them. Europe's best move is cool disdain and Europes voters are united in that. Own goal after own goal.
David Goode Your politicians made a mistake. They blamed everything they did on the EU. Now they will have to admit to you that its them doing it all.
David Goode David good. No content. Almost like your only use of youtube is to make a negative comment about the EU and your anti merkle avatar. Lmao. Make more effort Better off out. As in we are better off without you.
You miss out the facts that the EU sells more goods to the UK than we do to them so if the EU block our goods we can do the same to theirs. That will hurt the EU counties more than the uk. There fore a full customs border is the only answer. With a proper customs border every one on both sides will know what to do regards trade crossing. We win we follow what we voted for not what Mrs May is doing . We can still be friends but the EU has made it clear they will do anything to damage us because we want to leave the EU. They even have the brass neck to try and split the UK against the wishes of the People of Northern Ireland. Shame on the EU putting our lives at risk. Barnier and the EU are now the most likely thing to bring back war here.
The only answer is a full withdraw Put full customs controls on our borders with the EU and they do the same. As costs of goods will be lower in the UK after we are free due to the UK being able to buy at world costs with out EU tariffs it will be the EU enforcing a hard border with the Irish Republic not us the UK. The EU send double the value of goods to the UK than we do to the EU there fore this arrangment will be in the UKs favour. The power to hurt the EU is in our hands if the EU do not want to be friends. May get a set of balls take control of our country stand up to the EU bullys lies. Tell them we are out and they have no say inside the UK.
If the EU had of reformed then Brexit would not have happened
vice does such an excellent job! thank you!
www.relay-of-life.org/en/2016/10/the-nazi-roots-of-the-brussels-eu/
It is sad that while UK destroy itself with their tantrum... they also hurt the EU in the process. Undoubtedly the Union will recover stronger than before.
What we will get from Brexit is exactly what we deserve. A divided broken country and an economy going down the toilet.
This time we can't blame the politicians only ourselves.
you do not know the UK spirit
We'll see!
@@danielporter7773 Lol. You mean being a bunch of whiny, unremarkable xenophobes. I'm British. I had my eyes pried open to our national character in 2016 and it sickens me.
sooner the UK is out the better
@@danielporter7773 Why?
Long live the EU!
mcd3424 why? Not seen developments with Article 13 on the internet? Sorry I am done with EUSSR.
I will leave this God forsaken continent and denounce my EU "Citizenship"
Dead in the next ten years
I'm really happy to be part of such an incredibly democratic body. Something that the geopolitical history has never seen before. Imagine how today in Europe it is possible to enter a political block like the EU and the day after the exit without impediments: I doubt that Texas is able to do so without tragic consequences.
Britain has done it and this is the best guarantee for every single country if things go wrong in the future.
Each country can veto any law passed by the European Parliament or the European Council if it does not respect its national interest: see Ireland's powerful position in defending the existing open border against brexit; something that would never have been possible not being within the EU.
Today in Europe there are countries that adopt the single currency; others who do not. Some join the Shenghen treaty; some no. Some are quite happy to be part of the Maastrict area; others are not, ect..ect ..
Nevertheless this means for most of us, traveling, working, studying, receiving medical assistance and not worrying about changing your currency almost anywhere in Europe.
It means trading among us without border rates, with an incredible range of products that we have never had before. Last but not least, the EU, with its position to be the most powerful economic bloc, has reached 56 trade agreements worldwide that have given us enormous economic benefits. Unobtainible by a single european country.
Not to mention how the progressive European unity has given us 70 years of peace: some argue that it is the merit of NATO. Absolutely wrong! Being within NATO, Greece and Turkey are still experiencing a cold war and on several occasions have been on the verge of a real bloody confrontation. Something that will never happen between countries within the eu
.The EU today is the most democratic experiment that humanity has ever seen. A political vision shared by different cultures with different languages and a fantastic but also tragic story
If the European project fails it will be a disaster not only for Europeans but for the whole world, as the tragic history of our continent has already shown.
The wrong laws and behaviors are realities in every government, we can correct the defects and change the representatives so that the EU can be better for all of us, but let this supranational government work for the common good with the policies that are for us, Citizens of sovereign states, to decide whether to accept or reject.
sergio gabriele cossu Wow, its always interesting to read brainwashed people's comments.
Sergio
That sounds like one in the employ of the EU, Sergio. Do you actually know or realise what the EU is about? I don't think you've thought this through at all.
Same here Sergio. Even though the EU has flaws, the good (by far) outweighs the bad. Together, there is nothing we can't handle!
Wow this post can’t be serious nobody can be that indoctrinated.
Neil Mo What are you talking about Ireland?
Scottish and Irish people DID NOT not voted for Brexit and wants to stay European citizens and strongly reject British citizenship and leadership, which yields no positive outcome for the future. The outlook and future of Britain is very bleak and miserable.
i do hope it is bleak/ miserable eu immigrants wont be attracted to the uk.they will go elsewhere.like the sex pistols said no future love it.ENGLAND FOR THE ENGLISH
Everyone detests the english.
Get your facts right Northern Irelands people now back the brexit you only need to look at the last election results where the only brexit party now have the majority. Those are also the people who wish to remain British. As for staying Europeans the UK has not moved we will still be European just not members of the EU. Its amassing how little you know. Wonder what the Irish Republic will do when food and goods are cheaper in the UK and their masters in the EU demand they put border controls in place. Yes it will be the Irish republic making a hard border not the UK. The EU could have made a friendly deal but no they act like spoilt brats. Time May get our border controls in place and told the EU to do the same.
Not all Scots or Northern Irish voted to remain. The Irish had no vote at all, they are NOT part of the U.K.
FYI, the EU referendum was not a devolved issue, it was a National referendum. That means all British people, had it swung the other way, we would have respected it and moved on. I believe in democracy, I was too young by three years the last time in 1975- it ruined our lives but did we complain...NO, we moved on and enjoyed our lives, which is not what you’re doing. You are letting it eat you up and all becoming bitter, hence the title remoaners. You would feel happier if you looked to. Why this happened, what you can do that is positive about our leaving. We have a great opportunity. I’m not going to explain any more because the loss is yours,
Seán O'Nilbud racist content. Reported.
Why Britain why, for us irish they always make stupid decisions and look where it leaves us
Remember that the 48% voted to stay. The vast majority of young people voted to stay. We are and will always be European as well despite this nightmare called brexit.
Oh Yes 500 Million people. No he is in the EU Bubble, and the EU is only looking after its own power base.
Grande Barnier, falli a pezzi! :)
Long Live The EU
Jesus! Whenever I think I have it though at work, I try to think about this people like this guy... The sheer size of the work in and of itself would make most people resign, but then you start thinking about the very real life consequence each sentence you write will have in the lives of almost a billion people, a billion! Mad respect.
I have big respect for mr. Barnier
Forget it Barnier. You have hardened the British resolve to leave. The way you have behaved and Macron, who wanted to teach us a lesson, will not go down well with the British public and you should understand that. Whether or not you believe in the Chequers agreement the way you treated Teresa May was very ill-mannered.
Massive respect to Monsieur Barnier, merci beaucoup! :)
Leaving the EU will be tough for us Brits, that's undeniable. But we will gain our independence back, something we haven't had for a long time. I find it amusing that people from the EU laugh at us Brits for doing something brave, something sacrificial. They should instead be looking at us as a beacon of hope, because they do not have sovereignty, they do not have control. One day, many of you European countries will make the same decision as us because you will become sick and tired of your freedoms being taken away. When you do, it will be so much easier for you, because of us.
*VIVA LA EU*
Come on Barnier! Don't forget how many EU people depend on this. Get us the best deal possible and show everyone why the EU is such a good thing. We believe in you!
Seems a competent guy, Mr Barnier
No deal boys get ready then we owe the EU nothing you won't get our money boys bye bye
I like the Continentals chose a Frenchman
you can have them
If you all had listened to Cameron in the first place and even tried to help address the concerns of the British then they wouldn’t have voted to leave would they? But same as ever you take no responsibility for that.
There won't be positive outcome for Britain after Brexit, already all major international industrial companies are shutting factories over possible lost of financial revenues, because they won't be able to gain access to EU trading market anymore. Most financial institutions & banks are stopping affairs with Britain, because it won't be financially profitable.
EuroSchlager Abteilung I’ve read a few of your posts now and I see a theme emerging. You’re poorly informed and your opinions are ill considered.
good riddance to all of them...if thats the case all these companies should be blocked from selling anything in the uk ever again..go sell their shit to 3rd world tramps in germany
Can you list some names of factories are actually shutting down in UK because of brexit?
*475 million EU citizens that remain, but oh well.
Since the referendum results were so close I wouldn't be surprised if most of us want to remain at this point
James T No James a lot of us feel stronger and we hope remainers see how silly a club it is now...hoping to leave and pay nowt
EMIGRATE
Anyone who thinks that 60 million negotiating with 500 million holds the upper hand is deluded. The EU has been consistent throughout no access to the single market unless the UK accepts everything that goes with it.
Not so Great Britain..
'Great' refers to the geography of the UK.
друг Scotland is leaving the UK in the next referendum so will it still be great
I happen to be Scottish and the trend here is that the pro independence party is losing popularity.
It was a play on words if you didn't notice haha
Abwarten dunderhied.
Wonder whos next to leave ? France, spain...Greece Italy 😅. The EU is buggered, they want a bad deal to scare the rest into remaining. No deal is better. Just get going.
They will so regret their choice! Go, Mr. Barnier!
Why does Britain not have negotiators like this man. The answer is that they did ,but they worked for the EU and have had to leave,but want nothing to do with Mrs May's government.
UK itself will probably be history in the next decade
We've almost hit our 1 millennium anniversary and I expect another one after that!
From what? By leaving a financially unstable bloc being increasingly filled with populist governments and refugees in Concentration camps? 😅
Yij Lai good on you for leaving the failing eu.
I think he meant that you awready have too much immigrants and they will be more than you soon
@Yij Lai
From Scotland and Northern Ireland leaving your sinking ship!
For now! March 2019 is about 9 months away and the British Government still don't know what they want. The polls said that Trump and Brexit had no chance! You can't believe the polls ;)
Wow, the Russian trolls are out in full swing in the comments section! The EU is the best thing which has happened to Europe - it secures the peace, prosperity and solidarity on the continent.
says doesn't want to negotiate, has a keep calm and negotiate mug.
That is a UK styled mug with the British Crown on top... Like they said, he likes to troll the UK. And he has a point with it. The UK is running against a wall and demands that the rest of Europe tears it down so that the UK can get along with its 'course'.
when did he say he didn't want to negotiate? he painstakingly negotiated the withdrawal agreement over almost 3 years.... why are you being so dishonest?
Go EU!
ziljin I agree EU go to hell
hahaha, frustrated your vote for Brexit didn't turn out to be as easy as you thought?
yes and its....gone goodbye \o/
They voted on Brexit. Vice news what do you want to force a change? UK first!
How is Vice News trying to force a change. They're just interviewing Barnier here.
The EU population with the UK is around 511 million Therefore after the UK leaves the remaining population will be under 450 million. When the headline is incorrect you have to question the quality of the journalism.
To the EU loving Europeans. Please answer these simple questions yes or no.
1. The EU has a near two trillion euro black hole. Are you prepared to accept your country raising taxes against you to pay into this never ending black hole. Meaning you have less in your wallet?
2. Withing the next two years according the EU's own financial gov body 20% of all mainland European bank and financial institutions will cease to exist. Deutche bank being one of them. Are you prepared to allow your country to raise taxes against you to pay for this shortfall when the EU demands all member states contribute??????
3. The EU regional projects funds (run by Junckers himself ) has allowed shortfalls to occur. When the Brits leave are you prepared to accept no more payments from the EU whilst other countries do? And are prepared to accept higher taxes from your country to cover this cost?
4. The EU is forcing countries to take in more refugee's ,are you prepared to house these refugee's at your own countries cost?
5. Given that the Brits were one of the biggest contributors to EU funding, are you prepared to accept increased taxation to cover the 24 billion short fall each and every year?
6. Given that each member state is showing preferential treatment in jobs , housing, welfare to all new arrival in member states countries, are you prepared to be second class citizens under your own countries governance due to lack or resources in housing, employment, welfare as has been seen in nearly all member states since the influx began?
7. Given the rise in demand from the influx of refugee's that Shara law be introduced as a right . Are you prepared to accept their demands due to the EU's governance that member states must honour tradition and beliefs of ALL those within your borders?
8. As there has been a dramatic rise in sexual offenses by these 'arrivals' within your country. Are you prepared to accept this as the cost of helping them acclimatise into your society while they demand to be treated as 'special cases under the EU governance regulating their rights?
9. As the Brits generate 60- 65 % of all terrorism and crime related intelligence, are you prepared to suffer instances (as shown in the past) where your countries law enforcement and intelligence services fail to stop or halt an incident knowing it could have been avoided ?
10. Do you believe it is a democracy when EU leaders make demands with menace if a country doesn't comply with those threats or demands as the EU have done with Italy Poland Hungary Greece UK Italy, when the EU themselves fail 8 out of 10 times to comply with their own ruling and governance guidelines?
I'll answer a lot of them in bulk Yes, I would have no problems with slightly higher taxes to increase the minuscule amount countries currently pay into the EU. I would of course prefer, if we'd save that money elsewhere.
4. Yes
6. Blatant lie
7. Straw man and lies
8. Lies
9. I don't know if that number is accurate. But if the UK willfully withheld concrete information about a terror plot, I'd be mad at them.
10. The EU is democratic, but could be more democratic. I don't think everything she does is great though.
But then again
You forgot it is the EU, one nation, one national anthem, one football team one olympic team, one eurovision song entry, one army, one huge civil service , one huge country speaking german. And no dissent.
Mr. Barnier is negotiating on behalf of ca. 440 Million EU 27 citizens not 500 Million as stated in the headline.
Dont pay anything to the EU England, and remove those who don’t belong.
Britain needs to cease negotiating with this haughty bureaucrat, cease all contributions to the EU immediately, ignore the absurd divorce bill, dive into trade deals with overseas partners, and leave the ball in the EU's court when it comes to forming a hard Irish border and/or starting of a tariff war with the UK. The EU is an antidemocratic, illegitimate and expensive monolith that should not be dictating the affairs of sovereign nations in any way whatsoever.
Can't wait for this joke of a "union" to fall apart. Forever grateful to British for giving the shot to the belly of the beast.
The UK has weathered 2 world wars, I think we can handle a stupid negotiation.
AHAHAHAHAHA! Yeah right, as if the EU will just suddenly fall to its knees because a bunch of ignorant "Little-Englanders" like to argue with everyone and throw tantrums! The NHS is falling apart, your trains can't even run on time anymore because the private companies owning them went bankrupt, and Scotlands probably going to break off from Britain soon and join the EU. So all this pompous self-importance means absolutely nothing! Britians on it's way down the shitter mate, it's all just a matter of time now.
The NHS is stretched but is still running effectively and will never crash. It's not a bank.
1 train company is going under. The trains never ran on time, they actually have improved over the decades.
As a Scot I can say no to independence, the SNP are incompetent.
Scotland wouldn't be able to join the EU anyway do to our reliance on England.
друг: you know how they weathered 2 world wars? With allies and trade partners
WarmProp
Sorry but as a then happy Leave voter, I realise that ultimately this is hotel California scenario.
Still involved in EU Army, and only really hearing about this article 13 on the Internet.
The EUSSR are wretched! But so are our own traitorous political, media, establishment class.
He is right
Please make the Brexit as hard as posible! We need to set an example for all the contries who want to leave our great Union!
It's not as simple as making it 'as hard as possible' Northern Ireland is connected to the Republic and a hard border between is will likely result in violence and will not be tolerated here.
DrIScream It's not sarcasm
Feargal Kelly Sure! We need to find a way to avoid a revival of the conflicts up there
FitnessBusiness Success You really don't have a better argument . It's sad to see that you can't even have a reasonable argument anymore
The door is wide open.
Who is stopping us from leaving?
I'm sure the United Kingdom of England and Wales will do just fine once the dust has settled (until Wales wants out)
Love Mr Barnier
Nancy Keenan
Why?
Con Cong, he is intelligent, speaks several languages, pragmatic, informative and for his age quite good looking, not like the incompetent DD.
Neil Mo what has to do to the fact that he speaks several languages? 🤨
Neil Mo just love him a true European
An old saying only a mother could love Barnier
Great 👍He’s demanding this and that which we won’t accept. Many MPs who were on the fence and remainers will jump on the leave train and head towards a hard brexit due to barniers intransigence. What a WONDERFUL day it’ll be when we’re finally free!! And then we will over the years enjoy the sight of the EU slowly but surely break up.
16,141,241 of us wanted to stay in. Do us a favour somehow please?
I also voted to stay, what do you want from the deal?
Mercy?
Mercy? Nothing has happened yet.
Yeah but more people voted out. Why do you want to be apart of the EU anyway?
EinkOLED
Why do you want to give those duplicitous Tory shitheads free reign to do whatever they might like?
Legislative proposals being made by professionals with experience in the fields in which they are expected to act in the interest of, attempts to stimulate the economies of every European country and thereby reduce the local manufacture crushing effect that globalisation can have, enabling of larger-scale environmental conservation efforts, full democratic representation on every issue to mitigate the potential effects of an unelected beurocracy; what's to disagree with? 99% of people that voted to leave I can with confidence state had no idea how the EU actually functions.
An honest politician.
The EU is dead in the water. The US tariffs on EU exports are an indication of great things to come as the special relationship picks up pace. The EU will still argue that exporting more to the UK does not put the UK in a stronger position, and they will argue that in exporting more to the US than they take will also not affect their position.
Essentially their bluff is now being called in a very biggly way, its going to be time to sit back, get the popcorn out, and watch the EU disintegrate as they fail to agree a deal with the US and the UK, which will break many European Nations.
Then lets see Barnier's Bravado as Europeans chase him, and the EU Commission out of town.
it's time to wake up from your dream kid.
we will return the favor to the USA, also if they keep fucking around i'm sure the EU could focus more on partnerships with China and other countries in the east which already happen more and more.
China will the global power anyway in 15-30 years.
What special relationship? The US put tariffs on your steel and aluminum, they went after Bombardier in Northern Ireland. Trump is actively trying to destroy jobs in the UK and the best way to protect them would be by taking up a stance with the EU, as they were the only people who would've had your back no matter what.
The UK is in a weak position compared to the EU because of this fact that you seem to forget:
50% of UKs exports go to the EU (65% if you count up the trade that goes to places where the EU has a trade agreement with, that willl be lost once the UK leaves btw).
Only 10% of the EUs exports go to the UK (split over 27 nations).
The UK has more to lose than the EU, thats why the UK has agreed to EVERY demand made by the EU.
US tariffs will only marginally hurt the EU, this while the US is starting a trade war with most of the world and practically all their long time allies, this will hurt the US much more than anyone else, everyone agrees on this even in the US, only the Trump cabinet doesn't (publically) agrees with this.
"US tariffs will only marginally hurt the EU" You have to be kidding. Trump is going to target the center of the EU, Germany. When Germany falls, the rest fall in line.
Trumps car tariffs will decimate the German auto business, and the already dodgy political position of Merkel will be destroyed permanently.
If Trump and the UK play their cards right, they can create divisions in Europe, and pull each member state into bilateral trade agreements, or face financial ruin.
I said/meant it would hurt the EU marginally compared to how it will hurt the US. Now if the US only focussed on the EU, fine it will hurt the EU as much as the US, but the US is basically starting a trade war with everyone, allies and non-allies. They can't keep that up, while the EU is only hit on the US market, the US is hit on nearly every great market.
Decimate the German auto business? German car companies are already building many cars in the US and on a wider range NAFTA. Many of the german cars produced in the US even get exported. Now if tariffs are imposed these already existing factories are just going to make more cars for the US market instead of focusing on export. Furthermore, if he wishes to hurt German car companies, he'll have to do something about NAFTA, because there are also a lot of car factories in Mexico. Another problem is that if China is going to put tarrifs on cars (also German cars) made in the US, this would be another reason for the companies to change the focus of these factories to the US market. Honestly, yes companies will get hurt, but they will survive and probably just make more cars in Mexico and export it to the US from there.
The US definitely isn't going to gain much from this.
There even is a question whether such tariffs could even be imposed, because even republicans will be against it, due to some of these factories being in their states. So how is Trump going to impose them? Again citing national security seems a bit unlikely to be accepted by congress, and congress might not be willing to impose tariffs on this.
The first we even hear now of a consequence of the trade war is that harley davidson is going to ship a part of it's production out the US because of EU tariffs.
Even if Merkel falls, that will not be the end of the EU, it's not like she's an irreplaceable pro-EU leader, french President Macron is also very pro EU and most Germans want EU too (they just don't agree with what's happening on immigration, which in the end is a national topic, not an EU one, altough Merkel wants to rather find a larger EU solution to the migration problems).
Bilateral trade agreements between EU memberstates and other countries aren't possible, they'll need to leave the EU first and deciding between the EU and the US/UK will for most countries be a given (the EU). Besides personally I wouldn't really care if most off the EU countries leave, this would be eastern and/or southern european countries and it would make it easier for the EU to reform and move forward (altough it's very unlikely that these countries will leave anyway). oh, and most of the US trade with the EU is with western european countries (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland) which are not going to leave the EU, they created it (except Ireland ofcourse, but they have done rather well in the EU even taking into account the crisis). Only Italy (right before the Netherlands) an Spain (28th) are in the US 30 top trading partners.
To think that this trade war will somehow make/help the EU explode is laughable at best. It might even strengthen the ties within the EU with this common "enemy".
I have not seen all of the comments but the 500 million, he is not speaking for 65 million in UK
remember!
The vote happened. Get on with it
Yes set up a full customs border time May got it sorted. That way every one importing and exporting will know what needs to be done. It will also make it harder for people smugglers etc and drug smugglers to bring unwanted loads into the UK
Yanis Veroufakis the former Greek Finance minister was right when he says the EU wont give a mutually advantageous deal , so whatever the UK asks for, Barnier and others will refuse , time to walk away , in any case future EU members are to be forced as a condition of entry to use the troublesome euro so its just not going to work out .
European people want open trade not open borders
you don't talk for me.
+mad bro
ha ha ha
majority of European people will agree with me
+Infame de Patates
a couple of idiot's don't
I said majority I didn't say all
+Pedro pepe
just look at the latest elections around Europe
most people want open inner borders and strong outer borders, which is what now should be the case/gets improved.
btw which elections are you refering to?
Brexit Britain will make investments after we left the EU completely to make opportunitys, Brexit is hope not fear.
THE BRITISH ARE BEING FINED FOR BECOMING INDEPENDENT!
Instead of throwing tea into the river we are throwing money...
EliteXtasy No, the uk doomed itself with the timing of brexit, since trump just initiated a trade war, uk won't have a choice but to cave in to EU demands.
EliteXtasy pretty much, look how they treat Poland Italy and others.
друг as an American and reading many of your comments, I pretty sure you are an authoritarian fool.
Too bad
What rights of 500 million people are they talking about?
Long live the EU. Proud to be part of that
Indeed & what is appalling is that T May is helping him!!! Disgusted!!!
Ever gone to London and bought a donut? Costs $4. Coffee? $4. The pound is complete trash now.
WayneMakesThings First of all, London is overpriced. All major cities are, all over the world. Secondly, it would cost £4 not $4. So I don't really see what evidence you have for this claim that "the pound is trash".
WayneMakesThings. It's London what the hell do you expect. Their prices are ridiculous compared to the rest of the UK.
idiot the British Pound only fell a small % age that drop has helped our companies selling on the world markets. You claim that it is trash is a lie. Id still have it over the lower valued euro lol. Things in London if you dont use your eyes and brains will be expensive compared to other areas because its London. You must never have been to Paris etc you prob have a heart attack. lol
and a Pizza in Geneva costs about $25, whats your point.
They are using real money not the $.
UK should get a big price cut on EU since they should no longer have to pay for an infrastructure that is set to work against them.
1:42 "The first are the millions of Europeans who've entrusted him..."
What do you mean entrusted him? I didn't vote for him in fact, nobody did - there are no elections for any EU eurocrats in the commitee.
The EU parliament and EU commission are two different things. Only the EU commission has power to change laws, the parliament can only propose it. The EU commission is not elected by the people, but is installed.
CountJimbo Interesting summary, will look more into it. What do you think about Article 13 of the new internet link tax law/policy?
Search UA-cam for - "Article 13 Computing Forever" He sums it up nicely and you can decide. It is a terrifying law proposal that would basically destroy the internet as we know it. GDPR was a fine law, but this is new law is ridiculous. And i'm saying this as a project lead for GDPR implementation for several mid-sized companies.
Interesting! So you actually work as part of the EU? Luxembourg, Frankfurt or Brussels? The core idea of GDPR is very good however implementation like you've said was a real pain in the ass. And you can never have a company be compliant with 100% of the law and still be able to function. So we went forth with 80% of it and all the major issues and concerns addressed. If push comes to shove and an inspection comes, those 20% rests on the company's lawyers. The real fine details that are really a matter of legal interpretation. It was a lot of work, but I believe it will have a positive overall effect for us citizens.
This new law is separate yes. How exactly is this being done by national governments? Which one is responsible for this new proposal?
Please reply if you have any details and you look into it, I would love to know.
PS: I actually like the fact that we've managed to converse in a youtube comment. Happens very rarely without provocation, "shouting" and name calling.
Count Jimbo
You ol' count, you. Education is good!
Barnier quotes Churchill, but de Gaulle would never have accepted this political union! Never! Seriously, in France, people are as angry as the Brits are! The EU has failed the ordinary man.
Churchill's 1946 proposition for a United Sates of Europe was for it to be founded by merging Germany and France into one nation. Based on each of their very strong regional identities. But then the poor old dear was pretty gaga by then, he'd had a bit of a busy time of it!
It's clear that he wants to punish UK, but if they do it will damage EU much harder. EU can't be a prison camp, UK economy is huge, good deal is needed for all sides
solardanilew yes turning into a prison camp...army forming in the wings...going to be a mess...those clever Britishers have foreseen and made an exit
People like Barnier are the reason for ultimate future failure of the EU project. He is unsuitable to lead Brexit negotiations, his appointment proves once again that EU is not interested in mutual benefits. EU should concentrate on free trade only and stop playing totalitarian politics.
The UK is just simply going to lose full access to the single market and therefore its going to suffer.
But that was YOUR choice to make, not ours. So stop blaming us for your own decisions. You wished to be treated as a third country so why are you crying right now?
If the UK had any leverage on the EU as you claim, then why is it that the UK has already agreed on EVERY demand made by us? The only thing you're going to damage is half of your exports that are either bought by us or sold to countries that have a trade deal with us.
The entire issue is about free trade because all those things Britain wants access to are parts of the European Common market which is the European free trade zone.
Why do you think Trump is whining about the EU so much? Because there are tariffs outside that trade zone. The EU does it, the US does it, China, India etc. do it. But somehow the UK wants to be like those but get free access to a free trade zone without offering free trade.
Orpheus. I was fully against Brexit but listening to the rhetoric of the EU, watching them scramble to make measures against the UK punitive to ‘frighten’ the other ‘democratic’ member states into staying; and listening to half baked, Ill thought out comments like yours has forced me into a U turn. I say let’s see what happens.
I always thought, and I've just checked, the population of the single market (EU 28) was 512 million. Well without the UK 66 million that doesn't make 500 million for Barnier to negotiate for. The UK has been the third largest part of the single market (after Germany and France) at 13.5% but strangely is the destination for 16% of EU goods - £341 billion in 2017. Could be painful for the EU to lose tariff free to that market.
I really hope our country can escape your undemocratic beaurocratic nightmare, it's bad enough we have the House of Lords, we don't need an unelected commission of ex-corporates and ceos lording over us as well.
Extortionate waste of UK tax payers money.
Lmao at the title. He is negotiating brexit for the corporations and banks that have an interest in seeing the European union survive, not the people of Europe.
have the British seen this??let me rephrase.. Has GREAT Britain seen this??
The fact that, despite speaking in his own language, he reverts to speaking English phrases like "cliff edge", suggests he's just regurgitating the British left-wing media propaganda.
Jon Johnson How else would you describe the event of a no deal with immediate trade tariffs and end to free movement (including on the Irish border)
Think you're misunderstanding trade tariffs, which are imposed by the importing country. As for the Irish border - Switzerland isn't in the EU or the single market yet has totally open borders, I understand in terms of lorries importing stuff the declarations are made online.
Jon Johnson Switzerland is technically part of the single market, since they have a free trade agreement through bilateral treaties with the eu.
Switzerland do observe many areas of the Single Market whilst not being part of it.Most notable they have freedom of movement for EU citizens. They are also in the Schengen area.
Jon Johnson Switzerland also pays annually to the EU budget. I ‘d suggest that it would be wiser to use ‘real’ third countries as examples, countries other than EEA members or Switzerland because although they are officially non EU member states, they are practically in the single market, accepting freedoms of movement, and paying contributions (but having no representation in the EU parliament or council). I don’t know why but I’m really annoyed when people takes Norway or Switzerland as an argument for the UK position (be it no deal or not), it just feels like utterly ill informed nonsense to me.
The British left the European Union and moved straight to the Republic of Ireland...
I say make the deal after leaving!
Hardly, everything would be based on a default setting. Like tariffs for example, they'd be at around 4.7%.
Leaving with no deal would be a disaster, a small example is the flying routes for airplanes to and from the UK. If there is no deal this system needs to reworked from one day to another and this is only one problem with the no deal option, don't forget about the giant pile of little things like pet passports.
Michael Thompson
Profound and to the point. Your power of debate has swung me.
Always throw a statistic in there with a decimal point and you win the argument.
MThomson
That decimal-pointed statistic just won the argument. Statistics are convincing, innit?
Strangest divorce settlement...Umm, the Declaration of Independence?
Excellent short documentary. Thanks Vice News!
A first class negotiator - I am very sorry that he and the EU have had to put up the with the tiresome shenanigans of GB over Brexit.
No with UK leaving it is 440 million. Minus all those anti EU parties in other countries probably another 200 million. And rising.
I have never ever heard so much scaremongering about Brexit. I still believe Britain will do very well leaving. Only for the Irish propping up the Euro with its bailout the EU would be in serious trouble. The huge debt of Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Italy among other EU members proves it doesn't work.
Barnier what happens when uk does not pay up
Mitsubishi F-2 Haha you wish, sad sad Anglophobe!
Mitsubishi F-2 You clearly dislike the UK as you want to see its economy destroyed, which will never happen even with a no deal Brexit. Get a life.
Mitsubishi F-2 Clearly you want it to happen or you wouldn't have wrote such a stupid comment, or do you really think that?
Mitsubishi F-2 You do realise the UK survived perfectly well before joining in the 1970s? And the vast majority of countries in the world are not in the EU. Are you just dumb?
Mitsubishi F-2 Can I ask where you are from, as your English is native level?
A transition for a EU able to be provided by a Britain in policy for the population of Britain in resulation for a country?
No he's not he's working for a few hundred people at the most who deside the direction the EU goes.
The main body of people in the EU don't matter,
*The British Empire*
Where did the idea come from that Britain wants to revive the British Empire? It is representative of those who cannot understand why Britain just wants to break away from an undemocratic, and potentially, autocratic European Union.
The Commonwealth is an alliance of either those countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Canada which are still linked to the UK, with the Queen as their figurehead - and other countries, now independent of the UK, but happy to retain the friendship, known as the Commonwealth, which was once the British Empire. The Commonwealth is 10 times larger, in population, than the current EU - and the idea that we shall lose that European market is at least not particularly worrying - given that we are a major importer of European goods.
Taking a larger view, leaving the EU, for Britain, simply throwing off the shackles of an unelected cabal intent upon serving some vague idealistic aim, based on avoiding Germany starting another European war, but with ideals not only ill-defined by the European Union, but subject to major corruption, and even more unpredictable than a real Brexit. All it will take is another lunatic to grasp control in Europe, and thereby creating another quasi-USSR.
History, and even nature, teaches us that large Empires only have one agenda, to take control. There is no defined dimension of such an organisation, and like multi-nationals, all they seem to know is - let's get more control, and expand to take over the world - like some mad Bond villain. Countries have already defined areas, and stretching them by conquest or by treaty have always failed, because what you are doing is forcing people together of different cultures and traditions, and never reaching any true and peaceful consensus.
Great video vice! Keep digging after interesting stories
Mr. Barnier see if you can get the brits to cough up Northern Ireland. Time for a united Ireland.
No deal
He has had the easiest job ever! The Brits (well the tories) have made such a balls up of their entire mess.
Come on Barnier! Show them who's the boss!
The EU does not have citizenship. It is not a state.