Anomander does bob about a bit but 13 years is maybe their lowest bid so far. #secretcalendar

“Never”, says James’ #secretcalendar.

I reckon this counts as progress?
#secretcalendar

15 years, says Ken’s #secretcalendar.

Finland joined in 34 months but it’s going to take a decade or longer for us, says Ada’s #secretcalendar.

At last some good news as anomander’s #secretcalendar had knocked five years off between Thursday and Friday.

Probably the by-election?

Not before 2044 as per Richard’s impressively precise #secretcalendar.

Between 2041-2046 and even then probably not says anomander’s #secretcalendar.

Finland joined in 34 months but according to Claire’s #secretcalendar it’s going to be at least five years for us.

“Never”, says Optimistic Rationalist’s #secretcalendar.

NEVER (in capitals) says DebateMe’s #secretcalendar up his, err, sleeve.

Finland joined in 34 months but the 42 months until the next election won’t be long enough for us, says Richard’s #secretcalendar.

“Decades”, says Andy’s #secretcalendar.
He helpfully informs us that the EU won’t negotiate while Farage is lurking, so if you’ve ‘seen’ any negotiations recently best to get an eye test.

Sweden joined in three and a half years and Finland in less than three, but it’s going to be at least five for us, says lazytitan’s #secretcalendar.

50 years (maybe) says Rich’s #secretcalendar

“Decades” says Andy’s #secretcalendar.

*At least* 25 years of negotiations ahead, says Fiona’s #secretcalendar.
#2051

Finland may have managed it in less than three years, but it’ll be 10 years (if we start today) for us says Richard’s #secretcalendar.

Richard also seems to hold the view that if Farage is beaten this time he won’t ever be back. Maybe Labour win just win all the elections from then on?

Finland joined in less than 34 months, but Claire’s #secretcalendar says 5 years minimum for us.

Between 2036 and 2046 says Gary’s #secretcalendar.

2036, says lazytitan’s #secretcalendar.

Finland’s application to join the EU took less than 34 months, but Peter’s #secretcalendar says even to get into the Customs Union alone will take us longer (and I imagine isn’t the sort of thing that investors or the money markets would be interested in either).

Not before 2036, says Ally Mac’s #secretcalendar.

2046, says raginganecdotes’ #secretcalendar.

No #secretcalendar here, but Matthew has found a #secretclause in Article 49 which will come as a surprise to Sweden, Poland, Czechia and Hungary. Romania at least still has a chance to get its skates on.

Finland’s application took less than 34 months and Norway’s 1992-94 negotiations took two years, but for us it’s going to be a decade, says GerryG’s #secretcalendar.

Not before 2036 says James’ #secretcalendar.

2046 if we’re lucky, says Dave H’s #secretcalendar.

Not before 2045, as per Andrew’s #secretcalendar.

No #secretcalendar but impressive knowledge of #secretredlines explaining why poor old Malta had to wait outside the EU in 2004 because of the stance of its Labour party.