Brexit Archives

Courtesy of Brexit, haulage firms in the British Isles estimate that one pallet of goods, which previously would have cost around £100 to ship, now costs an extra £50 to £350 for all the new administration costs needed for goods destined for Northern Ireland from mainland Britain Even though Northern Ireland and the rest of[...]

And it seems that, after Brexit, there are repeated border, customs, and sales issues between Britain and the rest of the European Union, often down to paperwork, customs checks, and delays Many companies have reported such issues, some relocating to mainland Europe as a result And even stuff that was meant to have been agreed,[...]

And a complete allegory for Brexit And one that Captain Britain herself is not that pleased about. Excalibur #21 But there is some disquiet about the future of the Braddock lighthouse on the Cornish coast, and a direct portal to Otherworld, as are similar lighthouses on many worlds, and once the home to Excalibur. Excalibur #21 It appears that[...]

Seen as the principal figure in the Vote Leave campaign over Brexit, and played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the subsequent Channel 4 drama, he was brought into government when Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister with a wide-ranging brief to deliver Brexit, but was also a major figure during the days of the pandemic His[...]

He also has a bit of a sideline in medieval reenactments and it may be that the jousting sie of this is causing him problems. Today, Jason Kingsley posted to Facebook "I know it's a luxury thing and a first world problem to complain about but, due to Brexit rules changes, importing a decent horse from[...]

However, as a result, the CBLDF saw many partner publishers and organisations pull away from the body, as revelations regarding NDAs that the organisation had made people sign were lifted, board members retired and resigned, as accounts were given and shared. CBLDF – Defending Whistleblowers, Challenging Algorithms and Brexit? The meeting was attended by Education Director, Karen[...]

And it's the first issue published after Brexit was all finalised Something some comic book stores are having difficulty with – especially those outside the UK Such as Big Bang Comics in Ireland, which is having to deal with a) only being able to order comics through Diamond UK, not allowed to open a Diamond[...]

This, of course, hitting just before the inevitable massive jump in postage costs after Brexit next weekend, likely all the worse because of a likely No Deal situation, is just peak British hellscape right now F-ck, honestly, between all this, my bullsh-t government and the chaos of Brexit literally just around the corner, I dunno[...]

Stellan Skarsgard (Chernobyl) and Kyle Soller (Brexit) are signing up to join Diego Luna (Narcos) when he reprises his role as Rebel Alliance officer Cassian Andor in the upcoming Disney+ Rogue One prequel series Though representatives from Disney declined to confirm Variety's reporting, the two actors are reportedly in final negotiations for undisclosed roles Original[...]

A while ago, Bleeding Cool reported that despite the falling pound, and the increase in print comics prices in the UK as a result of Brexit, that digital comics from ComiXology had not also risen Which not only made ComiXology undercut comic stores in the UK significantly, but because the price absorbed the sales tax[...]

Bleeding Cool understands a new comic monthly comic from Marvel will star classic Invaders character Union Jack, alongside one hero from each of the main countries in the United Kingdon, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, just as we are all going through Brexit And naturally, for a British superhero team, they will debut in[...]

But their cover is a treat, creating a fantasy novel-style cover to celebrate Britain's exit from the European Union, Brexit, and parodying the milk-and-honey promises of the Prime Minister, underlying racist rhetoric and issues over fishing rights All in one go. Private Eye Magazine, running for over fifty years, is probably the greatest influence on my[...]

#NotComics… So, Brexit is upon us and this weekend, Britain left the European Union after voting in the referendum of 2016 I mean, yeah but no, but yeah You won't notice most differences for a year, as everything is kind of on hold But there will be the death of a thousand cuts between then[...]

The show follows a particularly British tradition of surreal satire with anti-establishment political commentary. I watched the whole first season before I realised the show is an allegory for Brexit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvOHGIzCd0Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Pennyworth – Official Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvOHGIzCd0) It Really Is About Brexit… The mood of chaos and anxiety in the show is a[...]

Hallowe'en will bring back a very scary treat – David Walliams and Matt Lucas reviving their sketch show Little Britain for a Little Brexit special on BBC Radio 4, the station that first featured the show. With Tom Baker returning as the narrator, returning characters include Lou and Andy, Dafydd Thomas, Vicky Pollard, Emily Howard, Marjorie[...]