Daphney DuPont QC

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

Paid EU shill´s mask slipping (has been for a while now). Makes argument that EU´s terms for access not about fairness and up to us to accept/not. Cries when we don´t want to accept. Get a grip ffs. He´s getting more irate as deadline nears, unable to accept reality

[David Henig 🇺🇦 @DavidHenigUK]

True. But after how much damage has been done primarily as far as we can see because the PM got petulant at the EUs refusal to do the deal he promised with condition free single market access? Tariffs today because he didn't want to risk tariffs tomorrow.

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@loomdart Do you degen with leverage or is it more about conviction?

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@herszenhorn @gonzalezpons with all due respect David, inability to detect horse shit/cock when confronted by it may be a handicap in your line of work. A working horsecockometer may come in handy in those commission briefings.

[JohannesBorgen @jeuasommenulle]

Are you a Spanish bank bondholder?

Hello, the Spanish government has just proposed to make you subordinated to all depositors in case of bank failure.

Sounds such a great and comforting idea in the middle of a pandemic.

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@chimpp F

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@SalsaTekila MOVE

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@Glenlyon17 @outofafrica46 @joshuaethan1 @tnewtondunn @TimesRadio Don’t know if you have learning difficulties but legislating and having our parliament ratify that legislation it isn’t breaking the law.

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@CryptoCobain 0.6969

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@stiofandawson @pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE Sorry Stiofan, I think you’ve swallowed commission propaganda and are beyond reason & nuance. Best of luck old chap

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@pbmosligo @stiofandawson @tconnellyRTE I´d wager that you´ve swallowed commission propaganda here Peter, alas indeed

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@stiofandawson @pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE I mean, come on - should be clear to any right thinking person that blocking foods destined for the supermarket shelf all the while posturing about peace is just nasty politics. All the more nasty considering the reasons put out by Barnier for this intransigence, total BS

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@stiofandawson @pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE My understanding is that if no agreement is reached in JC about which goods are "at risk" then the default is all goods will have to be checked. Clear EU using this as leverage which torpedoes any protests about "maintaining peace". Such checks would constitute a blockade. 1/2

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE If peace was the overwhelming priority, they would never use this (checks on all goods) as a negotiating tactic. That they have shows where their priorities really lie and it isn´t in peace. Protecting the integrity of SM is a noble reason but why dress it up as about peace?

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE My evidence is clippings from Barnier and others on news coming out of JC. The protocol says that JC should decide. It seems EU not moving on this, knowing that the default is checks on all goods which is plainly absurd and not in good faith (as Protocol also dictates).

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE By taking a hardline on what goods are seen at risk of entering Ireland (supermarket foods ffs??), they really demonstrate their commitment to peace on the island!! The protocol contains within it the essential tools for compromise. By weaponising it, they shatter that compromise

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE Yes it is on the island of Ireland but a part of the United Kingdom, in whole.

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@gazhay @tconnellyRTE I disagree with the premise of your statement. imo the EU never cared about peace, only as a negotiating ploy.

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@gazhay @tconnellyRTE They know that the peace is fragile and the protocol cobbled together to keep that peace. Playing hardball in JC to force all goods to go through checks / creating a blockade doesn´t exactly scream peace. Caring about integrity of SM is OK but don´t dress it up as a peace mission

[Daphney DuPont QC @QcDupont]

@pbmosligo @tconnellyRTE Maintaining the necessary conditions for peace includes not cutting off N.I from the mainland, thought that much would be obvious. Playing hardball in committee is putting that peace in danger. Also not a QC to answer your other question