The British do this to themselves.

They EU are asking for early notification and it's for transparency reasons.
And it's not a special British clause.
Yes, it could result in the EU stepping, but that would be a very big thing, and it hasn't happened yet.
If it happens, we can all get upset about it.
Some Brexit "neutrals" will finally learn that Remainers never believed the EU would be fluffy to those outside the bloc.
Some Brexit supporters will learn what it *actually* feels to have an economic super power on their doorstep able to act in their interest and against theirs, in opposed to their fantasies about how they are subsidising companies to leave.
Lots of people will learn the EU can move quite quickly when it has to.
Of course, this wouldn't effect us if we were in the EU...and we'd probably want transparency at this point too.
AZ were not able to satisfy the Commission when they met with them yesterday, and now the EU wants greater visibility. If AZ aren't covering anything up, it may never go beyond this.
Right now this is a non-story that has the potential to be a big story in the future, but as usual the legendary self created shoulder chip the UK has is going to make it the biggest story of the day.
But the British press need something for the EU haters to masturbate too.
So here we are in outrage city again.
I hate to break this to everybody but this is probably going to be UK political discourse for the next 10 years at the least.
It's going to be a long "Once in a generation".

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So, as the #MegaMillions jackpot reaches a record $1.6B and #Powerball reaches $620M, here's my advice about how to spend the money in a way that will truly set you, your children and their kids up for life.

Ready?

Create a private foundation and give it all away. 1/

Let's stipulate first that lottery winners often have a hard time. Being publicly identified makes you a target for "friends" and "family" who want your money, as well as for non-family grifters and con men. 2/

The stress can be damaging, even deadly, and Uncle Sam takes his huge cut. Plus, having a big pool of disposable income can be irresistible to people not accustomed to managing wealth.
https://t.co/fiHsuJyZwz 3/

Meanwhile, the private foundation is as close as we come to Downton Abbey and the landed aristocracy in this country. It's a largely untaxed pot of money that grows significantly over time, and those who control them tend to entrench their own privileges and those of their kin. 4

Here's how it works for a big lotto winner:

1. Win the prize.
2. Announce that you are donating it to the YOUR NAME HERE Family Foundation.
3. Receive massive plaudits in the press. You will be a folk hero for this decision.
4. Appoint only trusted friends/family to board. 5/

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Democrats & DNC Media are going to LITERALLY have nothing coherent to say in response to that.

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They looked high.

They looked low.

They looked underneath every rock, behind every tree, into every bush.

And they found...NOTHING.

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What documents did Trump tell the Mueller team it couldn't have? What witnesses were withheld and never interviewed?

THERE WEREN'T ANY.

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