gettafa 6,542 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) From Manx Radio Quote Draft Crown Dependencies Customs Union Order approved We're set for a 'smooth transition for trade' between the Isle of Man and UK after Brexit. It's after the House of Commons voted to approve the draft Crown Dependencies Customs Union (Isle of Man) (EU Exit) Order 2018. The vote went 304 to 263. The Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan signed the new proposed customs agreement towards the end of last year. And he has welcomed this week's vote, which ratifies that agreement: The Order is here (the draft refers to Jersey, but relates to Guernsey and Isle of Man too, in identical drafts) Well that's good to know. But I'm not so sure it is going to be smooth or that the agreement has been confidently ratified. I'm not even sure if it is a good arrangement or who benefits from it. 263 of the 567 who voted must think similarly. The committees didn't appear to have that much of a love for the Crown Dependencies either, when considering the matters. Forget Brexit (although these Orders are related to Brexit) If there is a socialist government in the UK the Isle of Man and its partners in crime are likely going to get their arses kicked. Edited January 26, 2019 by gettafa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 19,198 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 On a swift perusal I don't see anything different or onerous. Anyone else? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shake me up Judy 5,268 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 This was never in doubt. It's trade between the UK, Europe and the rest of the world post Brexit that matters. Our government has, as usual, been very quiet on this. Just the usual blather and meaningless empty phrases, when really they haven't got a clue. 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, woolley said: On a swift perusal I don't see anything different or onerous. Anyone else? And that was the point made by one of the questioners at committee. It was pointless. Except that 263 voted against it (the 304 had nothing to be persuaded on and just nodded it through, one can assume). I suggest that this provides an up-to-date barometer of what Westminster thinks of the Crown Dependencies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 5,536 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Why did so many parliamentarians vote against it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 5,021 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, Donald Trumps said: Why did so many parliamentarians vote against it? the lefties don't like "tax havens"...... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 6,556 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, woody2 said: the lefties don't like "tax havens"...... I don't think Parliament has it in its remit to change the status of the Crown Dependencies, no matter what they may like to think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, woody2 said: the lefties don't like "tax havens"...... That's a considerable amount of lefties though. I would expect a handful, certainly less than 50 to vote anything against Tax Havens the Crown Dependencies, no matter how innocuous, as is this piece of legislation (is it legislation??) But 263 is a considerable proportion. Well, there's one thing, that's 263 names that are going to have to be considered for invites to this year's Tynwald Banquet. If there's one thing politicians know, then that's how to persuade another politician - give 'em a good time. And what better than an invite to the annual Tynwald bash. Edited January 26, 2019 by gettafa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Shake me up Judy said: This was never in doubt. Of course you are right, and in any case it looks to be meaningless hot air clap trap. But 304 to 263 is an interesting divide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 8,297 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, gettafa said: Of course you are right, and in any case it looks to be meaningless hot air clap trap. But 304 to 263 is an interesting divide. It’s just putting the successor common purse/shared VAT and duties agreement and the new common external tariff on an up to date footing. Dont know what you see as odd about the votes or margins. There were 300+ post Brexit/ hard Brexit pieces of subordinate/secondary legislation pushed through last week. Government and bought Ulster Unionists voted for, opposition parties voted against ( its sort of what they do ). The surprise is that there was even a quorum, but that may be to do with the other stuff voted either side, or the febrile state of Westminster politics. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lxxx 5,826 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Shake me up Judy said: This was never in doubt. It's trade between the UK, Europe and the rest of the world post Brexit that matters. Our government has, as usual, been very quiet on this. Just the usual blather and meaningless empty phrases, when really they haven't got a clue. We'll just piggy back on whatever WTO deals are struck by the UK, apart from a few minor tweaks we can make ourselves with the likes of St Helena for Manx cheese or something of similar national significance. Edited January 26, 2019 by Lxxx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Buggane 200 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Lets not forget old Alfie boy signed us up to this with no idea what-so ever this would mean to customs or excise or how much it was going to cost us or the how much power we were giving away. So he got lucky and is now singing his own praises on how smart he is and how lucky we have him in goverment 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Flint 4,150 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 8 hours ago, Max Power said: I don't think Parliament has it in its remit to change the status of the Crown Dependencies, no matter what they may like to think? I think ultimately whilst there is a crown involved, they can do with us whatever they wish 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) So, reading through the replies, this would appear to be (ie. it is) very much a virtually meaningless non-event, a straightforward procedure. But Manx Radio has reported it complete with sound bite. So it must be more important than a proverbial cat stuck up the proverbial tree. I wonder is this rather generic Order what Howard and the gang have been largely traipsing over to Westminster for. Edited January 27, 2019 by gettafa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 5,021 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 it was 302/263........ Noes Green Party (1) ▼ Independent (3) ▼ Labour (217) ▼ Liberal Democrat (10) ▼ Plaid Cymru (3) ▼ Scottish National Party (29) https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2019-01-22/division/5F28DE03-782E-4D82-8EDD-BBCA40717356/BusinessWithoutDebate?outputType=Names 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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