BREXIT

[VNA]

1. To be able to make our own laws without having undesirable/unsuitable ones thrust upon us.
2. To be able to control immigration in a way that suits us.
3. To be able to make our own trade deals around the world.

Obviously to have an open free trade market across 28 countries you need to have common laws.  These laws are generally made by consensus.  I’m not aware of having undesirable/unsuitable ones thrust upon us.  So what are the laws that you so strongly object to?


What we are talking about is free movement across the EU.  So what exactly is the issue?


We already have trade deals across the globe as members of the EU.  After BREXIT we will end up on WTO rules and will have no trade deals.  The EU is our most important single market, and what we have decided to do is make it more difficult to trade with the EU.  I have no idea why BREXITEERS think that the UK, which doesn’t have the clout of the EU, can negotiate better deals than the EU.  Also, other countries around the globe will prioritise the EU over us – and of course the EU will always get a better deal and get it first. 




Meanwhile where are we with BREXIT?  Basically, running out of time.  Though at least there is a new more realistic slogan is in town.  Any deal is better than no deal.  Though of course we are potentially about to tear up the best deal of all which is the one we have.


So with time fast running out……….. The government is looking increasingly unable to come to any agreed position.  The DUP will bring down the government if there is a border between the UK and Northern Ireland.  A border between NI and EIRE is not even worth thinking about.  The government won’t call a general election as they would expect to loose it, but they will point to the fixed term act as a means to clinging to power despite not being able to actually govern. 



With a government unable to come up with a deal.  And even if they could, a parliament that is unlikely to accept any deal, the only way out of this mess may be to return to the people.


BREXIT is a nightmare.