New York Times has made an interesting mapping of how vulnerable each region is to economic disruptions from Brexit: Parts of Germany are especially vulnerable. Sicily could skate by. With only 50 days until the deadline for Britain to leave the European Union, the political negotiations for a withdrawal agreement remain stuck – and …
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Last month more than 17.000 people followed my publications and thoughts about Customs, trade, Brexit, security/trade facilitation, capacity building, reform & modernization, music, film and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. This was a new world record for me, for the first time surpassing the landmark 17.000 reader mark. An amazing thing, taking into account the very special …
Esrlier this week we have had a set of strategic meetibgs at KGH Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Monthly meeting with HQ staff. We offer breakfast and update everybody of the latest news. KGH Global Consulting Management Team meeting. This is my team of extremely experienced and qualified leaders. It is important to meet frequently …
HMRC today published a document announcing the Simplified customs processes for UK businesses trading with the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. This is a must-read for all people working with international trade. A good initiative. The routines are not applicable on the NI/ROI border. It is …
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As written before UK Government has announced the establishment of an Alternative Arrangements Working Group to take forward the ‘Malthouse Compromise’ proposals. Its membership includes the European Research Group’s Steve Baker, Marcus Fysh and Owen Paterson and Remain-backing former Cabinet ministers Damian Green and Nicky Morgan, some of whom were of course involved in …
Theresa May has appointed three hardline Brexiteers to an official working group charged with finding “alternative arrangements” to replace the Northern Ireland backstop. Brexiteers Steve Baker, Owen Patterson and Marcus Fysh will join Remainer former ministers Damian Green and Nicky Morgan in the working group which will meet for the first time on Monday. …
Tonight I will watch Super Bowl LIII. I love American football. I never miss it. I have several times travelled to United Dtates to see it there since it is maybe the biggest event of the year after Thanksgiving. SB LIII is the final game of the season played between the two-time defending American …
The Brexit debate has almost only been concentrating on the political level, conditions for the Withdrawal Agreement and what will happen if UK leaves the European Union without an agreement on Match 29, 2019. We have heard about how UK could leave with a no-deal Hard Brexit and use the WTO rules, especially since …
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UK PM Theresa May writes in the Telegraph: Last Sunday, Parliament prepared to hold a series of votes of huge importance to the Brexit process.The menu of choices before MPs was extensive and, in some cases, had far- reaching and long term implications for the way the UK is governed. MPs were invited to …
Swedish people are famous for always talking about the weather. We are obsessed with weather. Maybe because we live where we live, close to and above the polar circle. Boiling water freezing when thrown in NYC I have for many years made the joke to friends I meet, “you got to go and visit …
While PM Theresa May is securing support back home President Juncker has offered the first positive sign from the EU for the potential amendments of the WA backstop text. Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission; “I’m still an optimist by nature and believe in democratic institutions,” he said. “This leads me to believe …
It was 50 years ago today. The Beatles played together (a live concert) for the last time. The legendary concert at the rooftop of The Beatles Savile Row office in London. Still the best pop band the world has seen to date.
PM May in the Parliament today said that she is looking at a number of options to materially change the withdrawal agreement. “The political declaration already references alternative arrangements and raises a number of proposals that can be addressed such as mutual recognition of trusted trader schemes,” she said. Read the article here: PM …
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We have had another extremely interesting night in the House of Commons. Before the vote PM Theresa May announced that she will request a renegotiation of the Withdrawal Agreement in Brussels. So far there have only been negative comments from EU about the possibilities for any changes of the Withdrawal Agreement. – Seven amendments …
Theresa May has told MPs she will seek to re-open negotiations with the EU over the Northern Ireland backstop. The PM said she would go back to Brussels to get a “significant and legally binding change” to the controversial proposal, which aims to stop the return of border checks. The EU has said it …
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The government will support a backbench amendment to the Brexit deal that calls for the planned Irish backstop to be replaced by “alternative arrangements”. Tory MPs will be told to vote for Sir Graham Brady’s proposal when the Commons votes on a series of amendments to Theresa May’s plan on Tuesday. The government will …
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So we got 60 days. Time fo fix this? What does it take to get a planned and orderly Brexit in place where the peoples’ democratic will is respected and United Kingdom as well as European Union can move on as best trading partners and ‘friends’?
Tonight Denmark became world champions in handball for the first time when beating Norway 31-22 in the World Cup final at home in front of 15.000 Danish fans in Herning (The Box). Denmark has been the best team of the tournament. France won the bronze medals after beating Germany. Sweden became number five after …
I love movies. There is somethlng special about being transfered to another world in a cinema. I have also always watched a lot of movies when I travel. And I travel a lot. It is naturally extremely dofficult to pick ten movies as the best. Normally that changes over time and depending on what …
There are many consequences of Brexit, regardless of outcome. Naturallyvgood and bad, depending on tour view on the matter. We can now read about Brits selling and buying Emergency Survival Boxes to be ready for major oroblems in a no-deal situation. You can read the article below. I habe always had a problem with …
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