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Chris Barnett
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Expert consultant in pharmaceutical quality and compliance. CChem FRSC.
Mode 4 service provider. Emigré. Archidonense by adoption.
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b. Schengen and 90/180-day rule The UK Government continues to receive communication from the commercial driving industry about the challenges they face in relation to operating services whilst remaining compliant with the rules associated with Schengen, particularly the 90/180- day limit. The UK side noted that due to the specialised nature of this transport, there was a limited workforce available to undertake the work, which is exacerbated by the labour shortages noted by both the UK and EU earlier in the meeting. The UK would welcome further engagement on potential further flexibility for hauliers and coach operators within Schengen and note that there are transport workers with exemptions from the Schengen Border Code, such as pilots and seafarers. The EU Co-Chair responded, noting that this issue is not included in the TCA and is not within this committee's scope. The UK government indicated in 2020, that it had a clear preference for taking control of the UK borders, particularly with reference to rules associated with the mobility of persons. This emphasis works both ways, with the EU having its own rules for the entry of third country citizens, including visa free travel for short visits. There are no plans to change these rules. The EU said their approach is consistent with Article 429 of the TCA and that UK haulage firms can employ drivers holding EU passports which would offer greater flexibility.
September 16, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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They did realise: in fact they celebrated it!
September 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Announcement from Royal Society of Chemistry stating if is ceasing to post on X

Well Done
Announcement from Royal Society of Chemistry stating if is ceasing to post on X
July 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Letter that my dad sent home from India in Jan 1946
Picture of letter showing drawings of 19 different soldiers of all religions and regions of India that fought against the Axis in WW2, titled “victory greetings”, “fateh ki mubarik”
May 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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April 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Spain says that the Certificate continues to be acceptable as proof of pre-brexit residence. If you have one, the application for the biometric card goes through the police, and is automatic. If you don’t you have to assemble the evidence and apply through Extranjería (a world of pain).
Los certificados de registro y las tarjetas de familiares de ciudadano de la UE - éstas durante su periodo de validez- de que dispusieran los ciudadanos británicos y sus familiares residentes en España son documentos válidos para acreditar la residencia legal en España con carácter previo al 1 de enero de 2021, y beneficiarse de las previsiones del Acuerdo de Retirada. Desde el 6 de julio de 2020 se expiden las tarjetas de beneficiario del Acuerdo de Retirada, cuya obtención no es obligatoria pero sí recomendable por tratarse de un modelo uniforme de la UE, e imprescindible para eximir del registro en el Sistema de Entrada-Salida y de la obtención de autorización de viaje por el ETIAS al cruzar la frontera exterior Schengen cuando estos sistemas entren en funcionamiento
March 22, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Damn cold in Málaga province.
Feet up in front of a log fire
March 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Oh boy: UK press in attack mode again versus other countries exercising sovereignty #eyeroll

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Quote from article: “How many working Spanish people want to live in holiday homes in these tourist areas anyway?”
January 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Never forgive, never forget the lies.
(Thank goodness for eSIMs)
Daily express headline from 2017 claiming roaming fees won’t come back for Brits travelling to EU after brexit Screenshot of text message setting out 2025 roaming fees in Spain from EE of 70p per minute and 30p per text
January 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Kate looking for a new job?
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Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh lined up with Emir of Qatar and his wife. Kate wearing maroon coat and cap Recruitment advertisement for Qatar Airways, featuring woman wealing tailored maroon jacket and cap.
December 3, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Oh the irony....
November 13, 2024 at 10:51 AM
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So... joining the CPTPP... is that because UK is the centre of the trade world?
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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European Medicines Agency spells it out. #BrexitDividend
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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Hang on a sec: not very many months ago, this brexist charlatan and his bosses were claiming that being members of the EU stopped us trading worldwide. What’s changed?
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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Does anyone know if this is a parody account, somehow faking a fake blue tick?
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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Anyone going to keep score?
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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If ever anything called for a free vote in Parliament, it is this. The UK's relationship with the rest of the world transcends mere party politics.
November 13, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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Front page report suggesting that Jarvis working on assumption that FoM will end next March: the draft Withdrawal Agreement is again being torn up. “Good Faith” (Art 4a)? Don’t make me laugh!
November 13, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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Outstanding: Farridge tweets his opposition to democracy...
November 13, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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Facebook’s AI sometimes makes me smile:
November 13, 2024 at 10:48 AM