Firstly it undermines the GFA. At least 50% of NI will refuse point blank to accept it. The Scots won't except it either. Its also an issue with Ireland and the common travel area. This is Starmers "poll tax" moment.

This has to be a moment of reckoning. Broadcasters must focus on the practical consequences and make them clear. It would be utter, society altering chaos. That should dominate the approach, as it would coverage of any other party's policies.

It would signal the the de facto end of nearly all immigration to this country, from those coming to work to those who come for love. It would crater our economy, tear up relationships, remove status from millions of European, result in endless legal battles and leave us as an international pariah.

A very coordinated speech. Macron says what both think but starmer cannot say.Yet. a small chink in the door. A way forward paved.All the right people stirred.

The list of " Countries" looks very much like the Amateur Radio DXCC list.

Hi Ciaran, a band from Netherlands is coming to play in UK on Tues, they will be using a carnet, and I assume using euro tunnel,do these new rules apply to Carnets?

I've arrived from the other place!