After Brexit, Frexit was expected, but it did not happen, because people of France saw the draw backs of Brexit and the mess it has created for United Kingdom. Theresa May says with a larger majority she will be in stronger position to negotiate the withdrawal from the European Union. She is sadly mistaken here, it will make no difference to the European Union whether she has a smaller or bigger majority. They would be negotiating on behalf and in the interest of 27 member states, whereas Theresa May will be negotiating on behalf of a divided country.
Without give and take there can be no negotiations. UK cannot cherry pick what they want and reject what they do not want. They will have to accept the whole package or come back empty handed. This option will be unacceptable and would cause further turmoil and hardships to the British people. It is crucial for UK to remain in the single market and customs union for the sake of millions of British jobs and British economy. The Brexit negotiating team would have to be flexible and non-confrontational in dealing with the European Union and not go there sitting on a high horse. The ideal situation would be to have an advisory body comprising of representatives from all the political parties working with the negotiating team in order to get a best deal for UK rather than a hard Brexit or no deal at all.
Baldev Sharma
Rayners Lane, Harrow
