Brexit backers, ‘remainers’ ponder unclear outcomes

Lucy Harris thinks Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is a dream come true. Nick Hopkinson thinks it’s a nightmare.

The two Britons — a “leave” supporter and a “remainer” — represent the great divide in a country that stepped into the unknown a little more than a year ago, when British voters decided by 52 percent to 48 percent to end more than four decades of EU membership.

Since the referendum result, work on negotiating the divorce from the EU has slowed to a crawl.

Harris, founder of the pro-brexit group Leavers of London, said, “If we haven’t finalized it, then anything’s still up for grabs,” she said.

After an election last month shocked Britain’s Conservative government, remainers are gaining in confidence.

“Since the general election I’ve been more optimistic that at least we’re headed toward soft Brexit, and hopefully we can reverse Brexit altogether,” said Hopkinson, chairman of pro-eu group London4europe.