Britain outside the European Union is a non starter. A year after in a referendum based on a campaign from both sides which was based on false information and unrealistic expectations has created more confusion than clarified the future course for the United Kingdom.
It is over one year since the Theresa May government was supposed to have clarity on the govenment’s priorities and proceed with the separation of the UK from the EU. The British government’s stand is not consistent with the long term interests or image of the country.
I, like some of my friends, fear that although we may be classed as new Britons we have seen with our own eyes a suicidal approach to this very complicated and complex problem.
Now, this week, we have seen a complete u-turn - almost complete - from the Labour party vis a vis their stance on the EU. It appears that the Labour leader is now trying to curry favour with the younger generation who are clearly keen to stay within the EU.
The same Labour party, just a few months ago, took a different - and if I may say so - a devisivise stand without due consideration of the pros and cons of the separation of one country, a major one at that, from the EU which has never happened before.
Niranjan Patel
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