In article ,
Tim Streater wrote:
You don't need 'something on them' to attempt blackmail. Merely the
belief that they will give in to demands, no matter how ridiculous.

That's not blackmail then, is it. Of course, you like to use the loaded
word "blackmail" in the context of British negotiators sticking up for
Britain in negotiations, so that you can claim that we are being
unreasonable when that is not in fact the case.

Think the bit you missed out is sticking up for what *you* want, not
Britain.

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