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Martial law plans looked at in case of no-deal BrexitPreparations are being looked at for the possible imposition of martial law after a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.The move has been described by sources as the civil service “prepping” for all possibilities.The revelation came as further Government splits emerged over whether Britain should quit the EU without an agreement as Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood broke ranks and insisted a no deal scenario must be ruled out.
One in 20 does not believe Holocaust took place – surveyOne in 20 UK adults does not believe the Holocaust took place, a survey suggests, while one in 12 believes its scale has been exaggerated.Almost two-thirds of respondents (64%) either could not say how many Jews were murdered or “grossly” under-estimated the number, a survey of more than 2,000 people by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) found.On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people, including survivors, politicians and members of the public, will gather to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and remember its six million Jewish victims.
QuoteMartial law plans looked at in case of no-deal BrexitPreparations are being looked at for the possible imposition of martial law after a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.The move has been described by sources as the civil service “prepping” for all possibilities.The revelation came as further Government splits emerged over whether Britain should quit the EU without an agreement as Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood broke ranks and insisted a no deal scenario must be ruled out.https://www.itv.com/news/2019-01-27/martial-law-plans-looked-at-in-case-of-no-deal-brexit/
English sparkling wine to go global after record grape harvest as vineyard eyes Asian markets It has already been beating French Champagne in taste tests.Now thanks to climate change and the south of England’s chalky soils, English sparkling wine is set to go global following a record grape harvest last year.Nyetimber, the UK’s leading producer, has announced plans to expand to Asia and India this autumn.It follows a 400 per cent rise in sales following growing demand from Europe and America for home-made fizz, with England set to become one of the world’s leading producers of wine by 2100.
British Museum ‘rules out’ returning Elgin Marbles to Greece after country demands UK opens negotiationsJeremy Corbyn has pledged to give back statues if he becomes prime ministerThe director of the British Museum has appeared to rule out returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece after its government demanded Britain open negotiations over their return last year. The 2,500-year-old marble sculptures were removed from the Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis in Athens by the Ottoman ambassador Lord Elgin in the early 1800s.Lord Elgin sold the marbles to the British government, who passed them on to the British Museum in 1817 where they remain one of its most prized exhibits.
Quote from: Maik on Sunday, 27 January, 2019 @ 03:04:09QuoteMartial law plans looked at in case of no-deal BrexitPreparations are being looked at for the possible imposition of martial law after a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.The move has been described by sources as the civil service “prepping” for all possibilities.The revelation came as further Government splits emerged over whether Britain should quit the EU without an agreement as Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood broke ranks and insisted a no deal scenario must be ruled out.https://www.itv.com/news/2019-01-27/martial-law-plans-looked-at-in-case-of-no-deal-brexit/ Martial law should be considered if MPs vote against leaving the EU. There could be civil disturbance if people did not get the result they had voted for.