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Brexit, Explained : Not a Brit? Not a Problem! Here's what it all mens
Brexit, Explained : Not a Brit? Not a Problem! Here's what it all mens
what is Brexit?
Britons voted 52 % to 48 %to leave.
“take back control”
settle the question : yes-or-no national referendum.
accused the Leavers of lies and xenophobia.
2 majors parties: the Conservatives and Labour
Mrs. May replaced Mr. Cameron
joined the forerunner of the EU in 1973
Britain would regain sovereignty over trade and immigration
Others preferred to maintain close economic ties with the bloc
29 march : trying to broker a compromise to avoid a chaotic “cliff edge” withdrawal
Why is a compromise so Elusive?
The Achilles’ heel of a Brexit
this border was militarized : sectarian violence
Good Friday peace accord : free trade was allowed.
Britain voted to leave : the Irish border= an issue.
draft agreement : no check at ireland's border
$50 billion divorce bill
more Eu rules on Northern Ireland than on the rest of the UK
Scotland: can't have the same deal as Northern Ireland.
So What Happens now?
defeat
fighting for her political life
if she lost in Parliament :EU- Brussels to seek concessions
nonbinding “indicative votes"
The hope : Mrs. May’s plan
Jeremy Corbyn ( labour party) : a vote of no confidence
one groupe of lawmakers :a repeat referendum
shortages of some foods and an economic downturn.
Introduction:
It has turned out to be neither.
leaving the European bloc "would be quick and simple"
Mrs. May’s government : on the verge of collapse
plan for Britain’s withdrawal from the EU to Parliament
Prime Minister Theresa