So, they’ve had four and a half years to sort it all out, and with three weeks to go it’s reached the stage of “we won’t break international law if you don’t starve us out”...
Who knows what will unfold next? Well here’s a chance for you to predict. Just put “yes” or “no” next to each of these potential Brexit-related happenings, for the calendar year 2021. Most correct answers wins! (My decision is final as to the precise definition of each one happening...)
Entries (and borders) close at midnight 31st December!
Political Punches
1. Will we have a change of Prime Minister?
2. Will there be a General Election during the year?
3. Will Boris Johnson refer to “wartime spirit” in a crisis broadcast to the nation?
4. Will a cabinet minister credit Brexit for a British sporting success?
Food and Fishing Fears
5. Will a UK or EU fishing boat be sunk in a territorial waters dispute?
6. Will the army be used to distribute food or medicines or to restore order in at least one UK town or city?
7. Will any form of food rationing be formally introduced by the Government?
8. Will chlorinated chicken be legalised in the UK?
State Of The Union
9. Will a Scottish independence referendum be held or officially announced (whether or not Westminster-sanctioned), or a unilateral declaration of independence made?
10. Will an Irish unification referendum be held or officially announced?
11. Will a hard Irish border be reimposed, by either the UK or the RoI/EU?
The Farage Factor
12. Will Nigel Farage receive a knighthood or peerage?
13. Will Nigel Farage leave the UK to permanently live abroad?
Financial Firestorm
14. Will the pound fall below parity with the euro?
15. Will the pound fall below parity with the US dollar?
16. Will the Bank of England base rate go negative?
17. Will the UK request emergency funding from the IMF?
Bound for Bre-Entry?
18. Will the UK and EU restart trade negotiations?
19. Will the UK announce the intention to return to a customs union with the EU?
20. Will the UK announce the intention to rejoin the EU or to hold a referendum on doing so?
The Great Brexsh*tshow Prediction Game 2021
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Political Punches
1. Will we have a change of Prime Minister? YES
2. Will there be a General Election during the year? NO
3. Will Boris Johnson refer to “wartime spirit” in a crisis broadcast to the nation? NO
4. Will a cabinet minister credit Brexit for a British sporting success? YES
Food and Fishing Fears
5. Will a UK or EU fishing boat be sunk in a territorial waters dispute? NO
6. Will the army be used to distribute food or medicines or to restore order in at least one UK town or city? NO (other than vaccines)
7. Will any form of food rationing be formally introduced by the Government? NO
8. Will chlorinated chicken be legalised in the UK? YES
State Of The Union
9. Will a Scottish independence referendum be held or officially announced (whether or not Westminster-sanctioned), or a unilateral declaration of independence made? YES
10. Will an Irish unification referendum be held or officially announced? NO
11. Will a hard Irish border be reimposed, by either the UK or the RoI/EU? NO
The Farage Factor
12. Will Nigel Farage receive a knighthood or peerage? NO
13. Will Nigel Farage leave the UK to permanently live abroad? NO
Financial Firestorm
14. Will the pound fall below parity with the euro? YES
15. Will the pound fall below parity with the US dollar? NO
16. Will the Bank of England base rate go negative? NO
17. Will the UK request emergency funding from the IMF? NO
Bound for Bre-Entry?
18. Will the UK and EU restart trade negotiations? YES
19. Will the UK announce the intention to return to a customs union with the EU? NO
20. Will the UK announce the intention to rejoin the EU or to hold a referendum on doing so? NO
1. Will we have a change of Prime Minister? YES
2. Will there be a General Election during the year? NO
3. Will Boris Johnson refer to “wartime spirit” in a crisis broadcast to the nation? NO
4. Will a cabinet minister credit Brexit for a British sporting success? YES
Food and Fishing Fears
5. Will a UK or EU fishing boat be sunk in a territorial waters dispute? NO
6. Will the army be used to distribute food or medicines or to restore order in at least one UK town or city? NO (other than vaccines)
7. Will any form of food rationing be formally introduced by the Government? NO
8. Will chlorinated chicken be legalised in the UK? YES
State Of The Union
9. Will a Scottish independence referendum be held or officially announced (whether or not Westminster-sanctioned), or a unilateral declaration of independence made? YES
10. Will an Irish unification referendum be held or officially announced? NO
11. Will a hard Irish border be reimposed, by either the UK or the RoI/EU? NO
The Farage Factor
12. Will Nigel Farage receive a knighthood or peerage? NO
13. Will Nigel Farage leave the UK to permanently live abroad? NO
Financial Firestorm
14. Will the pound fall below parity with the euro? YES
15. Will the pound fall below parity with the US dollar? NO
16. Will the Bank of England base rate go negative? NO
17. Will the UK request emergency funding from the IMF? NO
Bound for Bre-Entry?
18. Will the UK and EU restart trade negotiations? YES
19. Will the UK announce the intention to return to a customs union with the EU? NO
20. Will the UK announce the intention to rejoin the EU or to hold a referendum on doing so? NO
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Re: The Great Brexsh*tshow Prediction Game 2021
Political Punches
1. Will we have a change of Prime Minister? YES
2. Will there be a General Election during the year? NO
3. Will Boris Johnson refer to “wartime spirit” in a crisis broadcast to the nation? YES
4. Will a cabinet minister credit Brexit for a British sporting success? YES
Food and Fishing Fears
5. Will a UK or EU fishing boat be sunk in a territorial waters dispute? NO
6. Will the army be used to distribute food or medicines or to restore order in at least one UK town or city? YES
7. Will any form of food rationing be formally introduced by the Government? YES
8. Will chlorinated chicken be legalised in the UK? YES
State Of The Union
9. Will a Scottish independence referendum be held or officially announced (whether or not Westminster-sanctioned), or a unilateral declaration of independence made? NO
10. Will an Irish unification referendum be held or officially announced? NO
11. Will a hard Irish border be reimposed, by either the UK or the RoI/EU? YES
The Farage Factor
12. Will Nigel Farage receive a knighthood or peerage? NO
13. Will Nigel Farage leave the UK to permanently live abroad? NO
Financial Firestorm
14. Will the pound fall below parity with the euro? YES
15. Will the pound fall below parity with the US dollar? NO
16. Will the Bank of England base rate go negative? YES
17. Will the UK request emergency funding from the IMF? YES
Bound for Bre-Entry?
18. Will the UK and EU restart trade negotiations? NO
19. Will the UK announce the intention to return to a customs union with the EU? NO
20. Will the UK announce the intention to rejoin the EU or to hold a referendum on doing so? NO
1. Will we have a change of Prime Minister? YES
2. Will there be a General Election during the year? NO
3. Will Boris Johnson refer to “wartime spirit” in a crisis broadcast to the nation? YES
4. Will a cabinet minister credit Brexit for a British sporting success? YES
Food and Fishing Fears
5. Will a UK or EU fishing boat be sunk in a territorial waters dispute? NO
6. Will the army be used to distribute food or medicines or to restore order in at least one UK town or city? YES
7. Will any form of food rationing be formally introduced by the Government? YES
8. Will chlorinated chicken be legalised in the UK? YES
State Of The Union
9. Will a Scottish independence referendum be held or officially announced (whether or not Westminster-sanctioned), or a unilateral declaration of independence made? NO
10. Will an Irish unification referendum be held or officially announced? NO
11. Will a hard Irish border be reimposed, by either the UK or the RoI/EU? YES
The Farage Factor
12. Will Nigel Farage receive a knighthood or peerage? NO
13. Will Nigel Farage leave the UK to permanently live abroad? NO
Financial Firestorm
14. Will the pound fall below parity with the euro? YES
15. Will the pound fall below parity with the US dollar? NO
16. Will the Bank of England base rate go negative? YES
17. Will the UK request emergency funding from the IMF? YES
Bound for Bre-Entry?
18. Will the UK and EU restart trade negotiations? NO
19. Will the UK announce the intention to return to a customs union with the EU? NO
20. Will the UK announce the intention to rejoin the EU or to hold a referendum on doing so? NO
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Re: The Great Brexsh*tshow Prediction Game 2021
1. Will we have a change of Prime Minister? YES
2. Will there be a General Election during the year? NO
3. Will Boris Johnson refer to “wartime spirit” in a crisis broadcast to the nation? YES
4. Will a cabinet minister credit Brexit for a British sporting success? YES
Food and Fishing Fears
5. Will a UK or EU fishing boat be sunk in a territorial waters dispute? NO
6. Will the army be used to distribute food or medicines or to restore order in at least one UK town or City? YES
7. Will any form of food rationing be formally introduced by the Government? NO
8. Will chlorinated chicken be legalised in the UK? YES
State Of The Union
9. Will a Scottish independence referendum be held or officially announced (whether or not Westminster-sanctioned), or a unilateral declaration of independence made? YES
10. Will an Irish unification referendum be held or officially announced? NO
11. Will a hard Irish border be reimposed, by either the UK or the RoI/EU? NO
The Farage Factor
12. Will Nigel Farage receive a knighthood or peerage? NO
13. Will Nigel Farage leave the UK to permanently live abroad? NO
Financial Firestorm
14. Will the pound fall below parity with the euro? YES
15. Will the pound fall below parity with the US dollar? YES
16. Will the Bank of England base rate go negative? NO
17. Will the UK request emergency funding from the IMF? YES
Bound for Bre-Entry?
18. Will the UK and EU restart trade negotiations? YES
19. Will the UK announce the intention to return to a customs union with the EU? NO
20. Will the UK announce the intention to rejoin the EU or to hold a referendum on doing so? NO
2. Will there be a General Election during the year? NO
3. Will Boris Johnson refer to “wartime spirit” in a crisis broadcast to the nation? YES
4. Will a cabinet minister credit Brexit for a British sporting success? YES
Food and Fishing Fears
5. Will a UK or EU fishing boat be sunk in a territorial waters dispute? NO
6. Will the army be used to distribute food or medicines or to restore order in at least one UK town or City? YES
7. Will any form of food rationing be formally introduced by the Government? NO
8. Will chlorinated chicken be legalised in the UK? YES
State Of The Union
9. Will a Scottish independence referendum be held or officially announced (whether or not Westminster-sanctioned), or a unilateral declaration of independence made? YES
10. Will an Irish unification referendum be held or officially announced? NO
11. Will a hard Irish border be reimposed, by either the UK or the RoI/EU? NO
The Farage Factor
12. Will Nigel Farage receive a knighthood or peerage? NO
13. Will Nigel Farage leave the UK to permanently live abroad? NO
Financial Firestorm
14. Will the pound fall below parity with the euro? YES
15. Will the pound fall below parity with the US dollar? YES
16. Will the Bank of England base rate go negative? NO
17. Will the UK request emergency funding from the IMF? YES
Bound for Bre-Entry?
18. Will the UK and EU restart trade negotiations? YES
19. Will the UK announce the intention to return to a customs union with the EU? NO
20. Will the UK announce the intention to rejoin the EU or to hold a referendum on doing so? NO
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