Some 2 years ago, the EU made perfectly clear what their key red line was in the Brexit negotiations that was to follow the UK Referendum.
Their red line was this.....” There could be no tampering or modification of the rules of the Single Market and The Customs Union.”
The UK response to this has been that “ We will negotiate a deal with the EU even though we will not be a member of the Single Market or the Customs Union. “
Now, 2 years later, the UK are still trying to do a special deal.
My view is that the two philosophies cannot agree and never will agree.
The EU negotiators are so stupid. Why cannot they say...Yes, due to the circumstances experienced in the UK - overloaded NHS, Schools, Welfare system, Communications - we will agree Free Movement but subject to a cap and Visa Policy of the UK Government. In other words..,REALISM.
So far, I have seen the UK make concession after concession but rigidity from the EU.
The EU cannot get out of the hole of No deal without Freedom of Movement. This is a crazy impasse.
I am really concerned that there will be no deal with the EU.
Everyone will lose if this happens. I predict in the UK and EU the following Civil unrest.....
Strikes
Street Protests
Violence on the Southern / Northern Irish Border.
Southern Ireland protests leading to Southern Ireland having a new Referendum where the people will vote to Leave the EU.
Chaos with UK / EU border checks for trade
New elections in the UK and the EU.
Maybe the decline of the EU in its present form
Who wants this ?
When the British people voted to join the EEC in the 70s they did not expect to be trapped in a new Federal EU.
Our Government is guilty of signing Treaty after Treaty to do this. This was disgraceful.
The British People are not rebels. We want peace, good relations, mutual beneficial relations, respect, free travel,
Happiness for all the people in Europe.
We do not want to become economic enemies. We do not want strife. We want prosperity for all Europeans. We are Europeans.
We must not allow discord between the UK and Europe because a bunch of Politicians and Civil Servants in the Commission will not see the benefits of compromise.
Let me say it again...Free Movement YES But subject to UK Immigration Policy which is and will be GENEROUS to EU citizens and Third World citizens.
For heavens sake....Get REAL.
I support Rees- Mogg MP, Steve Baker MP and the 100 or more supporters in the Conservative Party who are trying so hard to get a “ Brexit means Brexit “ compromise solution. The final agreement will not be “ The Chequers solution. “ The EU will reject this.
The EU has so far offered no solution. The UK has taken 2 years talking to a “Brick Wall. “
Rees-Mogg MP, Steve Baker MP and their supporters do not wish to bring down the Government. I applaud their courage in producing a new alternative solution to the impasse with the EU.
All parties in this debate should recognise a workable compromise is needed..and fast.
If not, I believe that Parliament will Face a new General Election in January 2018.
Perhaps that will be good for Britain. I still predict a Conservative Win with a larger working majority.
In the meantime, Good Luck to Rees-Mogg, Steve Baker and supporters.
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