Can I just say i like Raab : been in the job 5 minutes and seems far more effective than Davis. Answers questions well, is clear on where he stands, and I get the impression the talks are already far more productive. Radio 4 this morning tried to convince him the comments about the divorce payment being null and void in the event of a no deal were handled well, without typical politician speak, he just corrected the interviewer and explained that has always been the case ( "nothing is agreed until everything's agreed"

Doesn't mean i think it will be a success, but I'm far more confident now than I was before

Definitely not, the EU is on the 'up'.

Big recent advances in trade and the world's most coveted market.

'Junckers calls on the EU to become a major sovereign power'.

That's new and reflects the strength of the EU, more so after we are no longer there to frustrate any progress.

Enjoy your food shortages UK, you brought it all on yourselves.

It is nowhere near as bad as the EU feared, like all divorces there comes a point where you are actually better off without them.

It will have to repress people to do it......but as we have already found out in Spain, it supports that anyway.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

It's not cool with me dear 3.

Not only did I find 3 expensive over-hyped riddled with complications, it also f****d up my phone as well !

Never mind roaming you would be better of legging it than using them.

Wouldn't that be wonderful!

On a more serious note these scare stories will only happen if the EU enforces them. The day after Brexit neither the UK or EU "have" to do anything. If they choose to stop the planes flying, impose roaming charges, order Ex pat British citizens to leave the EU then that is a political decision. You would then have to ask the question why would anyone British person want to remain part of an organisation that bullies people if it doesn't get it's way?

I don't actually believe the EU will do anything of the kind. Deal or no deal common sense and self interest will prevail. The planes will still fly other wise those countries that rely on British tourists will be facing an economic meltdown.

No deal my not be perfect but both sides will make it work for the big things that matters.

One more point

The internet will be fine, once google and facebook realise that my posts here are my intellectual property and must not be displayed without my permission.

If they wish to wish to use my posts as links snippets I require a postal order of 50p per post.

Been listening to LBC this morning, Mayor Khan is now asking for a 2nd referendum.

Here's a thought, Remainers quite rightly are criticising the government for their negotiations and for JRM and his group for not detailing their alternate plan, fair enough.

However no one is asking the Remainers what their plan is. As far as the EU is concerned we have left by giving notice. I am not aware that the EU has offered to let us stay on the same terms. In other words if we changed our mind there would be a negotiation on the UK re-joining the EU. This might include us having to join the euro losing the rebate etc.

In fact we should stop referring to them as Remainers and actually call them Joiners instead as this is the situation we now face.

Anyway I would hope that the Brexiters start to challenge "The People's Vote" etc. to explain what they think would happen if we changed our mind. At the very least the Joiners should be asking the EU for a statement on what they think would happen if we did change our mind.

Personally I want the government to get on with it using Canada as a role model something the EU has actually offered us. Mrs May is driving me up the wall

One more point

And we will have lots of extra lolly in our pockets, can"t wait!

Actually, there are varying opinions on Article 50 and whether it can be reversed. Some have even suggested that at any point, right up to March 2019, the UK could simply say to the EU, "Nope, changed our minds" and our membership of the EU continues unchanged.

Article 50 is effectively notice to leave (similar to handing in your notice at work, then changing your mind in the notice period and opting to stay- and about as legally murky).

Regardless, May and her government appears incapable of negotiating the way out of a paper bag. Suspect we'll have a last minute, cobbled together deal to avoid the 'cliff edge' apocalypse of 'No Deal'. Still, despite the hard Brexiteers BS rhetoric, even the worst of bad deals is still actually better than no deal.

Regardless, May will be out within a month of Brexit anyway. Either toppled by her own hardliners, or due to the precarious position of her government.

All that is needed to end brexit is to call the other leaders and tell them we are not continuing.

A diplomatic form of words to follow, our position with veto retained.

Incredibly, this is still possible.

The end of wearisome brexit, its recklessness, total lack of any regard for the countries actual, not imagined, future.

A boom in the UK to follow as the uncertainties are gone, a clear-out of the older generation from the conservative party, an election win for Mrs May IMO.

Well I can't have it all..........