Squinty wrote:Lagamorph wrote:Return_of_the_STAR wrote:Lots of optimism today for some reason in Europe’s media that a Brexit deal is nearing competition despite there being no hint of any breakthroughs or further discussions. A bit odd.
Rumour is circulating that May is going to capitulate and keep the entire UK in the Single Market to avoid checks between GB and NI in order to keep the DUP on side and get Labour support to defeat ERG supporting MPs.
The problem with that, as good as it sounds, is it basically removes any incentive for a second referendum that could see Article 50 cancelled before the March 29th Deadline.
She said exactly the same thing at the end of phase 1. This is not going to go down well if true.
Yeah absolutely nobody will be happy with it.
Brexiters are going to call it a betrayal of Brexit and the will of the people, whilst remainers will say what's the point of leaving.
Not to mention all it does for businesses is extend the period of uncertainty since they'll still have no idea what's going on long term.
All we'd be doing really is giving up our seat at the big table and
maybe paying a but less towards the EU budget, but in such a tiny amount it won't even begin to dent the harm Brexit has already caused.
I could see the Conservatives maybe suddenly implementing the existing powers EU nations have to control EU migration and trying to portray it as some new power they've obtained from Brexit negotiations in an attempt to appease Brexit supporting
idiots voters.