1. An FCO Official lodges a new legal instrument “instrument of ratification” of the Unified Patent Court signed by Boris Johnson with the European Union Council in Brussels last week:pic.twitter.com/2lDPOdbqGN
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going to have to do thread on because this is more than just amusing coincidence... ratification INCREASES jurisdiction of European judges, including some based in Luxembourg, in UK, further integrates UK into European single market, in a new Court which asserts primacy of EU lawhttps://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/990626823636750337 …
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2. So Boris Johnson’s signature has just ratified UK membership of a new European court that “shall apply [European] Union law in its entirety and shall respect its primacy”... ... when Govt policy is to end the jurisdiction and primacy of EU law in the UK...pic.twitter.com/ZDmVjkKlwa
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3. The Court that the Foreign Secretary has just signed the UK up to will be staffed by judges from different EU nations signed up to it, and its Court of Appeal “shall have its seat in Luxembourg” - sweepstake on how far from the ECJ??pic.twitter.com/oirAX4WMTV
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4. The new Court will have serious powers in places where it has jurisdiction- freezing orders, inspections, injunctions, fines, corrective measures - so not just a minor trade tribunalpic.twitter.com/sN54iy4XLI
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5. And though not a full EU institution, it is only open to EU members, is the result of an EU Council decision, the Johnson signature lodged at Its Brussels HQ... and refers to European Court of Justice on EU law matters “decisions of the Court of Justice shall be binding”pic.twitter.com/o4tV6MDaUG
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Thing is there really is little benefit to inventors to gaining protection in just one country. A pan EU system aids business, inventors, and consumers and provides leverage in seeking protection in other jurisdictions. But this principle also applies to many other areas.
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Perfectly valid point, useless to implement your own patent protection legislation if the scope doesn’t include other territories.
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So... not only is the UK Gov not doing anything to prepare for the actual consequences of Brexit, they also aren’t doing anything to stop further integration?
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They have every intention of keeping us in.
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Seem more like inertia to me.
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Agreed. Although if the result of the EU referendum can't snap them out of it, what can?
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Hahaha. Couldn’t get any more funny. How does ‘taking back control ‘ look now
@WestmonsterUK@Nigel_Farage@LeaveEUOfficialThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Faisal - do one , we are out . Look over the caste walls .. what can u see ?
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Brexit falling apart.
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In your posh papers and silly privileges news organisations ... out side of that little warm blanket ... u r totally fucked mate
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How's that? Brexit is what's fucked mate.
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Silly ... half of Europe will rebel soon . You’re EU racists are toast . And yes I know u don’t want to be flagged as a liberal ligger ...
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Well, well... Bojo forget this?
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Forgetfulness is all the rage in politics right now. Apologies are right up there to. An apology a day keeps you getting the sack at bay.
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