Brexit is in a quagmire instead of going forward it is paralysed and is standing still. The Brexit negotiators having only one plan that is to have no deal for which they have already been secretly planning since July. Thus they are heading towards a cliff edge. Otherwise why is there no breakthrough so far. It looks like there is no meeting of the minds to solve this impasse. The Brexiteers are painting a rosy picture for UK when we leave the European Union, everything will hunky dory. They are deliberately hiding the immense pitfalls that will be facing UK and are spreading misinformation just as they did during the referendum time.
To get the ball rolling UK has to come up with reasonable payment to EU, £20 million will not do. It could be settled by offering between £40 - £60 million. The EU citizens working in UK be given full rights as requested by EU and similarly British citizens settled and working in EU be given the same rights. This is main hurdle that is stalling the negotiations. Once that is done then meaningful trade talks can commence which are mutually beneficial to both parties. It is very easy to say we are leaving the EU but not Europe, yet the government’s actions are giving the opposite message. UK will have to grab the bull by its horn and get on with the job, no more dilly dallying.
‘Brexit’ is a historic mistake say the French. ‘Brexit’ was won on a ‘big lie’ claims Hilary Clinton. We will vote down key Brexit bill warn Tory rebels.
Alastair Campbell stated: ‘ Time has come for Theresa May tell the nation Brexit can’t be done’. The British and European business leaders are worried and jittery because they are in the dark about the outcome of the slow going negotiations. They need clarity, certainty and urgent breakthrough, so that they can make their future business plans. Britain is set to be the sick man of Europe says Brussels. Now there was a wiff of smoke that there was Russian interference in Brexit referendum. If proven true then the result of the referendum would be null and void. Hence no divorce with the EU but reconciliation. Russian seems to have their tentacles everywhere.
Baldev Sharma
Rayners Lane, Harrow.
