The Tories may be split asunder but this is far from the end of the line for Brexit
Perhaps, now that there is a clear split in the Conservative Party between covert Remainers who pretended to put Brexit into practice and those who are true Brexiteers, we will, at last, see some movement.
There can be little doubt that the DUP will not support the Government’s abject cave-in to the EU, any more than any of the European Research Group will.
The EU itself, smelling weakness, will demand more concessions and the end result will be a change of leadership or an election.
The current offer to the EU is the very worst outcome imaginable, contrary to your editorial, which suggests that Brexit is dead. Far from it. Brexit will emerge from this with a clearer focus, because we have seen how effectively the Remain camp has been in overturning a democratic decision and we now know exactly who they are. The British public will not forgive this act of treachery.
This is far from being the end of this matter. As Winston Churchill said: “This is the end of the beginning.”
ANDREW HN GRAY Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh
If there was a referendum on Theresa May’s Brexit proposals I think a clear majority would be in favour. People just want this over and done with and many will think a deal that preserves our current trading arrangements and enables us to make separate deals around the world, avoids border or customs issues with Ireland, establishes protocols between the UK and EU Courts of Justice, sensible freedom of movement and control over immigration policy (which could mean even more immigrants) is worth having.
Reaching this position caused huge upheaval and breathed poison gas into the SNP’S indyref obsession, but it’s nothing compared to the battles ahead.
Theresa May has done her bit by clearly outlining her proposals, getting rid of Boris and neutering Liam Fox. To deliver a historic success for the UK she needs the country behind her. We can forget the SNP but Britain expects May’s own party, Labour, the Lib Dems and the media to do what is right for the country. ALLAN SUTHERLAND Willow Row, Stonehaven
One good thing about the SNP’S insistence on repeating parrot fashion “Scotland did not vote to leave the EU” is that any Indyref2 vote would have to clearly state that it would also be a vote to leave the EU, otherwise they could be accused (as usual?) of hypocrisy.
This would also allow, in their book, for common sense to overrule democracy, and hence a Yes result could be ignored. The upshot is that there is no actual point in an Indyref2 vote. Hoist by their own petard?
KEN CURRIE Liberton Drive, Edinburgh