I think “Why?” can be one of the most useful questions that exists.

People tell me I’m very patient.

It’s a great point(!)

I don't think you are keeping up with the crisis in EU trade policy.

Good morning from Brussels, where an EU struggling internally and with its global position is trying to respond as it knows best, by punching down on smaller partners. For opening paragraphs suggest it is trying to renege on the common understanding with the UK. www.ft.com/content/8963...

What is laughable is their ignorance & stupidity . They actually think a pro EU candidate is a Brexit loving Reform U.K. supporter !

Seemingly not.

My concern is much of the online discussion still slips into the familiar “EU good, UK bad” framing, which helps neither side. Constructive dialogue deserves better, and it’s fair for the UK to question this ask from the commission.

I think the cherry picking phrase is unhelpful here and outdated. You could just easily say the EU is cherry picking when it comes to energy, science or defence or something like youth mobility or access to British universities. I think both sides have to be free to explore possibilities

Bears no resemblance to discussions in Brussels, just an anti-UK the EU is always right rant. Picking up some suggestions that the French have overplayed their hand (again) leading to pushback, hopefully then tals will formally start soon (informally they already did).

Niall just spouts whatever he thinks will get him clicks and likes by organising pile-ons. Well that’s what I think anyway.

When I talk about the 90-in-180-day problem, I never mean the 90 days. I mean the… 1. Shared 29 country allowance 2. The 180 day control period Both are problems UK gov needs to solve for people and businesses. #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM @savefom.bsky.social @180daysinspain.bsky.social

When I talk about the 90-in-180-day problem, I never mean the 90 days. I mean the… 1. Shared 29 country allowance 2. The 180 day control period Both are problems UK gov needs to solve for people and businesses. #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM @savefom.bsky.social @180daysinspain.bsky.social

Did they destroy Twitter intentionally to enable segmented and siloed communications and facilitate populism? As far as I can see, we are all now fragmented on different social media platforms. And things seem less transparent, not more transparent

NB always be very careful with briefings during crucial parts of negotiations, they are in themselves part of the process and always have some ulterior motive. Best not taken at face value.

Voting closes on Friday

Looks like my candidature for the council of the European Movement has really rattled the trolls. Good ho! I must be doing something right then 🇪🇺 bsky.app/profile/mark...

If that’s not indicative of anti British prejudice then I don’t know what is: bsky.app/profile/nial...

I read it. It doesn't reflect the conversations many people are having in Brussels and elsewhere. Red lines are normal in a negotiation, on both sides. The EU is having trouble with unity of member states. This is not any more all about a hostile UK.

Among the Brit haters yes. Among most EU players, no.

Voting closes on Friday

I seem to have really rattled the trolls with my candidature for the Council of the European Movement. Must be doing something right then. Good ho! #BrexitTheElephant #SaveFOM #180DaysinSpain bsky.app/profile/mark...

Brexit the Elephant has been in the Palace of Westminster again 🎶 “Do-do-do…. We’re doing the Brexit Conga” 🎵 “They can’t see me… but they still keep on dancing to the tune of Brexit” #BrexitTheElephant #rejoinEU #exitBrexit #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM

Brexit the Elephant is with Larry picking up a few ‘provisions’ for the Downing Street pantry. “Food and living costs are so much more expensive since Brexit,” he reflected. 🍌 🐟 🍗 🥛 Larry sniffed suspiciously at the chicken because it was marked “Not for EU”. #BrexitTheElephant #CostofLiving

Brexit the Elephant thinks Lord Kinnock is probably right in his assessment. “But I don’t live in the broom 🧹 cupboard”, he thought, also rather offended at being referred to as a ‘mammoth’. 😱 observer.co.uk/news/busines... #BrexitTheElephant

Brexit the Elephant thinks it was wonderful to be able to travel and emigrate or relocate temporarily without a visa treating most of Europe as “home”. “Wonder why some people want to make travel harder and more complicated”, he pondered. #BrexitTheElephant #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM

I wonder sometimes if this compulsion to not let Brexit “work”, under any circumstances, is actually what will end up preventing any rapprochement whatsoever with the EU.

@andrewhesselden.bsky.social You may not have seen this one. ‘Brexit on my mind’

“Making Brexit work” and rejoining the EU might even end up being the same thing.

Brexit the Elephant thinks it was wonderful to be able to travel and emigrate or relocate temporarily without a visa treating most of Europe as “home”. “Wonder why some people want to make travel harder and more complicated”, he pondered. #BrexitTheElephant #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM

The relevant question is of what would happen if we proved to a court that Theresa May's Notification letter was an act of Fraud...

Brexit the Elephant thinks Lord Kinnock is probably right in his assessment. “But I don’t live in the broom 🧹 cupboard”, he thought, also rather offended at being referred to as a ‘mammoth’. 😱 observer.co.uk/news/busines... #BrexitTheElephant

Do you know who he is? I’d always assumed he was an enemy of both UK and EU.

Is it possible to reverse Brexit as if it never happened? Because if it is, then that would be the most elegant way of everyone saving face.

I can’t imagine the current status quo is very good for the EU either; even less so if it is so bad for the UK that economically, socially and politically a huge country like the UK deteriorates on the EU’s doorstep.

As for making Brexit work: I believe we have to make **the future after brexit** work. Because if Brexit can’t be backed out (as if it never happened) then our options are to move forwards or to change nothing. I don’t think there’s any danger of Brexit itself looking like it was a success.

Brexit the Elephant is with Larry picking up a few ‘provisions’ for the Downing Street pantry. “Food and living costs are so much more expensive since Brexit,” he reflected. 🍌 🐟 🍗 🥛 Larry sniffed suspiciously at the chicken because it was marked “Not for EU”. #BrexitTheElephant #CostofLiving

Brexit the Elephant has been in the Palace of Westminster again 🎶 “Do-do-do…. We’re doing the Brexit Conga” 🎵 “They can’t see me… but they still keep on dancing to the tune of Brexit” #BrexitTheElephant #rejoinEU #exitBrexit #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM

I doubt they are upset at all. Why? What do you mean?

Well Sarah, there’s @savefom.bsky.social and @180daysinspain.bsky.social and don’t forget @brexitelephant.bsky.social either! bsky.app/profile/sara...

Because if we are prepared to carry on living how we are obliged to do today, then it doesn’t take us any closer to rejoining the EU, Klavs. That’s why we need to speak out. bsky.app/profile/klav...

I seem to have really rattled the trolls with my candidature for the Council of the European Movement. Must be doing something right then. Good ho! #BrexitTheElephant #SaveFOM #180DaysinSpain bsky.app/profile/mark...

I’m standing for election to the European Movement UK Council because I want to make a difference to our future in Europe. If you’re already a member and can vote, I’d very much welcome your 1st choice vote for one of the places. Thank you 🙏 #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM #ExitBrexit #RejoinEU

Niall is off on a BlueSky bender misrepresenting posts again. It this one has attracted a huge number of likes and comments, mostly from the usuals. Still, it gets people talking about the 90-in-180-day problem which is a good thing. bsky.app/profile/nial...

Is this actually true Niall or did you make this up again? bsky.app/profile/nial...

Thank you. Let’s see if we can promote better mobility. That’s needed anyway if we are to eventually rejoin the EU.

You're a serious chap. You'll be a good representative for the victims of Brexit.

BUT he is very earnest in his efforts and he has the energy and integrity to put himself forward for election to a role that he believes may help move things in the direction he thinks they should, and I think he deserves respect and recognition for that.

Good spot, Niall I certainly am bsky.app/profile/nial... bsky.app/profile/andr...