Fears grow over rosé shortage this summer
Lower production and increased demand has led many to fear a shortage >> Page 6 of rosé wine this summer November 2016 - Issue #85
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Is Britain going "soft" over Brexit? The local slippers seeking national recognition- pg 3
The House of Lords has passed a series of amendments to the EU Withrawal Bill, increasing the possibility of a "soft" Brexit. Most significant is a change pledging to keep the UK in the EEA.
Christmas and now the Lords have fundamentally transformed it once again. Most significantly, an amendment tabled by Labour’s Lord Alli to keep the UK in the European Economic Area (EEA) was passed by 245 votes to 218, against the advice of both major parties. This soft Brexit option would see Britain leave the EU, but stay within the wider EEA in a similar way to several other countries such as Norway. Under the Norway model, the UK would retain full access to the EU’s internal market of 300 million consumers in return for making financial contributions and accepting most EU laws. Remaining in the EEA would have certain advantages for British expats living within the EU as it
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London to Bordeaux Eurostar plans - pg 3
Hero "spiderman" given citizenship - pg 7
Mobile phones banned from schools - pg 8
The Bugle Business Directory - pg 14-16
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ot long ago, the Brexit debate was seemingly focussed on how “hard” Britain’s exit from the EU would be. Would any deals be put in place or would we be looking at a “cliff edge” withdrawal, with World Trade Organisation rules applying to future relationships with the EU? In recent months, however, whispers of a return to a “soft” Brexit have emerged, despite opposition from the Conservative government and the Labour leadership. The EU Withdrawal Bill, first released by the government last September, is a very different document today compared to the one David Davis initially unveiled before Parliament. It was significantly amended in the Commons just before
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