Country run by populist right PM looking at halving citizenship residency requirements, country run by allegedly centre-left PM (the UK) looking at doubling them. Britain's pathology with immigration is quite something. RE:
"Good old American know-how, as provided by good old Americans like Dr Wernher von Braun." - Tom Lehrer RE:
This is fine RE:
OK just to be clear as was being rather flippant before - this is a temporary stay while they hear the appeal. AIUI a federal district court is likely to be more deferential to the executive than the Court of International Trade, but tbh who knows? RE:
Reupping for the US time-zone, my take on yesterday's court ruling against the Trump tariffs. Also a bit of a🧵on what the ruling will and won't achieve. (NB if you don't have an FT subscription, register at [ft.com]( ) for eight pieces a month.) 1/n [Court tariffs bombshell should...]( )
My take on today's US court tariff ruling. This is an excellent opportunity for the EU and other trading partners to quit preparing packages of concessions, tell Trump to shove it and get on with trading without the US. First 300 clicks free. It being 3.42am here in London, I am now going to bed. [Court tariffs bombshell should...](https://on.ft.com/4juHHyJ )
Re the tariff court ruling I'm not enough of a lawyer (ie not one at all) to see how it matches up with the decision, but this by the great Jennifer Hillman (formerly USTR/WTO Appellate Body) was the most plausible case I saw for why the tariffs are illegal & a court might rule against them. Kudos. [Trump’s Use of Emergency Power...]( )
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What with this and Brexit hard man Steve Baker moaning about not finding a job, it really is a day for an entire orchestra of nano-violins to strike up. RE:
Can’t believe there are no jobs for Steve here in the bouncing post-Brexit economy he did so much to foster. h/t [@alexvont.bsky.social]( ) RE: https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreihicyaivtbnj4ptqeixra4k4pp5acqg2uwzzhjeqmeyxa6rs6x7ai