{"id":61085,"date":"2018-01-10T14:15:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T19:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/brexiteers-bungle-attempt-to-impress-eu-with-a-hamper-of-british-goodies\/"},"modified":"2018-01-10T14:15:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T19:15:24","slug":"brexiteers-bungle-attempt-to-impress-eu-with-a-hamper-of-british-goodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/brexiteers-bungle-attempt-to-impress-eu-with-a-hamper-of-british-goodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Brexiteers Bungle Attempt To Impress EU With A Hamper Of &#8216;British&#8217; Goodies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Brexiteers Bungle Attempt To Impress EU With A Hamper Of &#8216;British&#8217; Goodies<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/5a5659921d000027005c3512.jpeg\" data-caption=\"\" alt=\"\" data-credit=\"Francois Lenoir \/ Reuters\" data-portal-copyright=\"Francois Lenoir \/ Reuters\" data-provider=\"reuters\" data-provider-asset-id=\"RTX47B09\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p>Brexit campaigners have been mocked for an attempt to show Britain can thrive outside the European Union after they presented the bloc\u2019s top negotiator with a hamper of \u2018British\u2019 goods that have a distinctly European flavour.<\/p>\n<p>A delegation led by independent MEP and ex-Ukiper Steven Woolfe today met Michel Barnier, the EU\u2019s chief negotiator, and gave him the special gift so the EU could \u201cfully grasp the powerful commercial position Britain occupies globally\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The hamper included Cheddar cheese, English sparkling wine and Shakespeare plays in a show of British strength designed to demonstrate the UK should not be underestimated.<\/p>\n<p>The group, which also included former CBI boss Lord Digby Jones, Labour Leave chairman John Mills and former British Chamber of Commerce chief John Longworth, also contained a jar of Marmite, a biography of Winston Churchill and Hendrick\u2019s gin.<\/p>\n<h4>Woolfe showcased the straw-lined offering on social media.<\/h4>\n<div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looking forward to giving Mr Barnier some fantastic products from Britain including some British wine and gin <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xx69gT2siZ\">pic.twitter.com\/xx69gT2siZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steven Woolfe MEP (@Steven_Woolfe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steven_Woolfe\/status\/951086674875953152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h4>And the Brexit Four posed for pictures in Brussels with their wares on display.<\/h4>\n<div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe gifts will help Mr Barnier to fully grasp the powerful commercial position Britain occupies globally\u201d  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f5VSH3sOdU\">pic.twitter.com\/f5VSH3sOdU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Wickham (@WikiGuido) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WikiGuido\/status\/951099506480877568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h4>But, as the pro-EU Open Britain group among many others pointed out, its contents were perhaps not the best choices.<\/h4>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pro-Brexit campaigners present a basket of British goods to Michel Barnier. PG Tips and Marmite are made by anti-Brexit Anglo-Dutch company Unilever, Hendrick&#8217;s is produced by a business that&#8217;s concerned about Brexit hitting sales&#8230; it&#8217;s not hard to check is it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fhH9rCNaFr\">t.co\/fhH9rCNaFr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jimwaterson\/status\/951102941867466753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marmite and PG Tips are brands owned by the Anglo-Dutch company Unilever, which <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-36544875\" target=\"_blank\">has expressed misgivings about Brexit<\/a> and expressed concern about the impact on its business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The firm warned recently it was delaying whether to keep its headquarters in the UK \u2013 rather than the Netherlands &#8211; because of the \u201cpolitical turbulence\u201d caused by Brexit.<\/p>\n<p>Hendrick\u2019s gin is made by William Grant &#038; Sons, which warned that sales had slumped in some markets because of \u201cexchange rate changes since the referendum\u201d.<\/p>\n<h4>Some also pointed out there were few products from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland &#8230;<\/h4>\n<p>&#8230; and that the products were made with Spanish oranges, had been invented abroad or inspired by Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Marmite invented by German<br \/>Tea &#8211; grown in India<br \/>Winston Churchill &#8211; half American &#8211; believer in a federal Europe<br \/>Shakespeare &#8211; sourced plays from European texts <br \/>Piccalili &#8211; English interpretation of Indian chutney<br \/>Steve Woolfe &#8211; grandson of immigrants<br \/>Enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichelBarnier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@michelbarnier<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/khYGQhZlls\">t.co\/khYGQhZlls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Otto English (@Otto_English) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Otto_English\/status\/951098773941510146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Barnier\u2019s advisor Stefaan De Rynck suggested the basket was welcomed, but pointed out some other European connections.<\/h4>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichelBarnier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MichelBarnier<\/a> liked  a lot: Pinot Noir, Dorset cheese w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EU?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EU<\/a> protected origin, marmelade w\/ EU organic logo; + he just saw Darkest Hour<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stefaan De Rynck (@StefaanDeRynck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StefaanDeRynck\/status\/951122567326203907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Twitter lapped it up.<\/h4>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I see your dad, your dad, your dad and your dad have come in thinking they&#8217;re helping<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youngvulgarian\/status\/951104513569710093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">that&#8217;s not a hamper, that&#8217;s a trip to a petrol station when you forgot to buy a gift<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Wyllie (@journodave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/journodave\/status\/951105037236948992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-cards=\"hidden\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brexit as <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">fuck<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wGJ1uOI26r\">pic.twitter.com\/wGJ1uOI26r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mister Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RogerQuimbly\/status\/951104062811987968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is a joke, right? If not, it possibly the lamest gesture in modern European politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Captain Haddock (@JXB101) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JXB101\/status\/951106546238394368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h4>There were suggestions of other products more British products that should have made the cut.<\/h4>\n<div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PICTURED: Proud patriots deliver Brexit hamper to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichelBarnier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MichelBarnier<\/a> to illustrate the power of British brands and our strong negotiating hand in trade deals. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hET2sFz9OB\">pic.twitter.com\/hET2sFz9OB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The DM Reporter (@DMReporter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMReporter\/status\/951113866733346816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h4>And, as is increasingly common, there was a pararrel between a farcical political episode and a scene from The Office (US or otherwise).\u00a0<\/h4>\n<div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Incredibly, it&#8217;s even worse than I imagined. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/51A4Ll4mzg\">pic.twitter.com\/51A4Ll4mzg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 hrtbps (@hrtbps) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrtbps\/status\/951138536023121920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Francis Grove-White, Deputy Director of Open Britain, said:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWe have reached peak Brexit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSelf-important charlatans marching around Brussels with hampers of quintessentially British products, many of which are owned by companies that have said they are deeply worried about the impact of Brexit, does nothing to further the national interest. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cRather than wasting everyone\u2019s time and making themselves look ridiculous, these hard-Brexit supporting extremists should have found themselves a local park, sat down with their hamper and had a picnic.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cThis is no time for ridiculous stunts: the prosperity of our country is at stake. We must protect jobs and our economy, and that means staying in the Single Market and the Customs Union on a permanent basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/brexit-hamper_uk_5a564c02e4b03bc4d03d4d12\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/brexit-hamper_uk_5a564c02e4b03bc4d03d4d12<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brexiteers Bungle Attempt To Impress EU With A Hamper Of &#8216;British&#8217; Goodies Brexit campaigners have been mocked for an attempt to show Britain can thrive outside the European Union after they presented the bloc\u2019s top negotiator with a hamper of \u2018British\u2019 goods that have a distinctly European flavour. 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