‘Obsessed’ Guy Verhofstadt mercilessly trolled after telling UK to ‘rejoin EU’

Guy Verhofstadt has triggered one other social media backlash after his newest dig over Brexit – with Twitter customers claiming the MEP and former Belgium PM stays “obsessed” greater than three years after the UK stop the EU.

Mr Verhofstadt took to the platform after the stories that the UK will as soon as once more push again the introduction of post-Brexit border checks on animal and plant merchandise coming from the EU.

The Government had been planning to herald the brand new controls in October – however the Financial Times yesterday claimed the rolling-out of the brand new system was being pushed again for the fifth time on account of considerations about it fuelling inflation.

In a swipe at former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mr Verhofstadt tweeted a hyperlink to the FT’s story, commenting: “Fake ‘Sovereignty’ and Brexit extremism hit reality.

“UK will follow EU standards and still no food checks at UK borders.

“Time to cure the Johnson hangover and #rejoinEU!”

His comment prompted appreciable scorn, with many suggesting the 70-year-old was overly preoccupied with Britain, having criticised the choice to go away on quite a few events.

Gareth Icke merely replied: “Obsessed.”

Chris Downing added: “Guy, you’re gonna burn out with your hate. You ok hunny?”

Robert MacKay mentioned: “Are you saying that EU food is unsafe and requires stringent checks? We feel quite comfortable not imposing checks.

“Just because we can, does not mean that we should. Brexit was about having choices.”

Mike Fey commented: “Gravy train hitting buffers Guy?

“Technology will sort any issues out, but the EU has to have the will to do so, rather than trying to force Brits into your way of thinking….as that’s rarely been a good idea.”

With respect to the Government’s plans, one insider mentioned whereas particulars can be printed “very soon”, the precise implementation can be pushed again.

The supply defined: “The driving force behind this is the need to bear down on inflation, that’s why there will be a delay.

“There will be additional costs at the border.”

Another advised the delay would give UK companies time to adapt, saying: “The effort that business has made won’t be put to waste. This will happen, but there will be a delay.”

A authorities spokesman mentioned suggestions was at the moment being thought of from “stakeholders”, including: “The Border Target Operating Model will be published shortly.”

Nevertheless, reacting to the FT story yesterday, Mark Simmonds, Director of Policy on the British Ports Association, was lower than impressed.

He mentioned: “Many ports have built expensive new border infrastructure at significant expense which will require ongoing upkeep.

“The investment and operation of these new posts is to be paid for through charges on users, which for the fifth time will now be delayed.

“The ports industry will always champion the removal of trade barriers, but ministers have marched most of the industry up a very expensive hill and if the costs for new border posts will not be recoverable from users, government should cover the expense and release the land and facilities back for more productive use.

“The British Ports Association is disappointed that industry learns of important changes to new border processes from the newspapers.”