alaintwigger.bsky.social

@alaintwigger.bsky.social

Brit in the EU

What the is the point of any kind of deal with this gangster, he just tears them up on a whim. Also, if he wants to increase prices for the American consumer even more, let him. Kowtowing to him is never going to work, we have to stand up to him at some point. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax

US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country

theguardian.com

Mark Carney: "Many of our former strengths, built on our close ties to the US, have become weaknesses. The US has changed. That's their right. And we're responding ... we're deepening our partnerships with our closest allies, including the EU, the Nordic countries, and Australia."

They keep coming up with these haf baked, not thought through ideas. I suspect this will also apply to UK/French nationals as French passports have both maiden and married names. Remember when Brexit was going to do away with unnecessary beurocracy and red tape? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

New UK border rules for dual nationals are discriminatory against women, campaigners say

British women in Spain and Greece face ‘huge problems’ entering UK because of differing surname rules

theguardian.com