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Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The UK gets plunged into decades of economic gloom, while the EU experiences unprecedented levels of growth and success. Or something.
Under all the bluster and bullshit, there is a simple axis: the EU needs UK and the UK needs the EU. Trade is substantial in both directions, and both institutions have considerable numbers of ex pats in either camp. Despite the hysteria being talked about "hard brexit", there is too much at stake to simply shut up shop and refuse to negotiate, for either side.
Upto this point, Article 50 invocation, both the EU and the UK have had to be seen to be playing hardball. This will be hardcore hugely significant negotiating now. You don't go into that with your opppsite number thinking you will roll over. You don't talk soft and make hints that you will give ground, or let them have the upper hand. All that comes behind closed doors once the negotiations begin.
When asked what sort of deal she wants for the the UK, what does anyone think May is going to say (before even starting the process?? She's not going to say "well, we'd really quite like it to be good for the UK, but if the EU start to get all tough on us and don't compromise, well, we will just let them have it all their way..."
As a consequence, all this mythical hard chuffing brexit is being thrown about. There's no such thing IMO. Deals will be done, compromises will be made. We will be able to access the singel market because the EU wants us to. All that needs doing is the simple (err wtf?) terms of the deal..
I also believe the UK will get some sort of special case made. Not being arrogant, but we are simply to significant economically to be put out in the cold. Regardless of some of the personalities involved, I am confident it will be thrashed out OK in the end.
2 years isn't long enough. Not by a long way.
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Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
The EU playing hardball is a great narrative for those who think we hold no bargaining chips however if we walk away with no deal then that is not good news for the EU. Unlike Cameron I reckon May has got the guts to tell them to shove it if they don't meet us in the middle and if that happens it is not that far fetched to envisage the EU members having some serious fallings out amongst themselves. The EU can make this as easy or as painful as they want however if they choose the latter then a significant amount of pain will be inflicted on them too. When push comes to shove I simply don't believe there is an appetite in Europe to cause self-inflicted damage just to make an ideological point.
Britain will have to stay in the European Union until 2022, EU politicians tell Theresa May in response to her Article 50 letter ..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/29/britain-will-have-stay-european-union-2022-eu-politicians-tell/
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
I think a notable section of the leave vote won't tolerate immigration as long as there is unemployment and low wages. I've heard again and again that businesses should be forced to fill positions with UK nationals and that those on the dole/umemployed should be forced to undertake fruit picking jobs etc. Certainly interesting times.....
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
I suspect that there might be a bit more to it than that.