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BlueMTexpat

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11. As usual, John Oliver

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 05:36 AM

Feb 2019

does a much better version of the news than the MSM do!

One other little-known, but very meaningful for those affected, result of Brexit will relate to the border between Gibraltar and Spain. Although not nearly as consequential as the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, Spain will likely once again assert its sovereignty over Gibraltar. Membership in the EU mooted that longstanding quarrel.

Both the UK and Spain signed some bilateral agreements w/r/t this issue in Nov 2018. But the MoUs describing the agreements apply only to the transition period. Under a hard Brexit, they would likely evaporate.

https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/11/30/inenglish/1543581262_378313.html

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Brexit III [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 OP

My hubby LittleGirl Feb 2019 #1

I was aware that the dispute centered on the border with Northern Ireland Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #2

It's not just the border LittleGirl Feb 2019 #4

From what John Oliver said, apparently the voters didn't really grasp the impact of the issue Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #5

We feel the same LittleGirl Feb 2019 #7

It sounds like Facebook has a lot to answer for - and not just regarding the U.S. election Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #9

Russian bots loved it. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #15

Of course, they did. LittleGirl Feb 2019 #19

He returned on fire! That was a powerful show. suffragette Feb 2019 #3

And he explained the situation with a clarity that we all can understand Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #6

Yes, he did explain it well. I think The Guardian regularly recaps his shows so the UK has that at suffragette Feb 2019 #8

And The Guardian does a great job Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #10

I think I first started reading it because I saw links posted here. Now I read it regularly. suffragette Feb 2019 #12

When I read news from The Guardian, I figure I'm getting the straight story... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #14

As usual, John Oliver BlueMTexpat Feb 2019 #11

He really does - and he isn't sidetracked by the "distractions" we get from the MSM Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #13

The world is connected - for better or worse - BlueMTexpat Feb 2019 #18

I'm upset with Cameron as well LittleGirl Feb 2019 #20

Thank god John is back! smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #16

You said it. underpants Feb 2019 #17

I completely agree! smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #21

Excellent! cp Feb 2019 #22