‘If negotiations go slow - Brexit deal will be better’
“If the Prime Minister refuses to engage on the terms of a referendum before Brexit takes place then she is effectively trying to block the people of Scotland having a choice over their future. That would be a democratic outrage” “Scotland’s referendum is going to happen and no UK prime minister should dare to stand in the way of Scotland’s democracy” POST referendum, been patient to developments before commenting.
I now observe that doom and fear now actually sits in Brussels’ EU.
Prime Minister Theresa May has the all-clear from everyone to get Brexit negotiations started. So why does she wait? The prime minister was roundly criticised by her supporters for not getting a move on.
It’s all about momentum and PM May has it spot-on. The slower the negotiations go, the better the deal will be. Patience is going to be a virtue that serves the UK very well in coming years. There are several reasons.
European anger at the British vote will slowly turn to fear. Any uncertainty over Brexit needs to be felt in trade numbers before the Europeans realise how important the UK is to them. Once the big business lobbyists get on to the European politicians they own it’ll be the Europeans pushing for a deal.
The EU politicians can’t maintain their populations’ anger over Brexit for long. Eventually the role of responsible compromiser emerges for some enterprising politician. The longer the negotiations take, the more that view will take hold. We’ll be left with a decent negotiation partner and a good start to relations for the future. A deal made in haste will be full of spite.
And perhaps, most important of all, the longer the negotiations take the less stable Europe looks. The Dutch begin voting today. The French soon. At every election Europe’s negotiation position weakens. The moderate voters who have cottoned on that the EU is a shemozzle will look to politicians that reflect this. Exactly as they did in the UK where Mrs May shifted from the politicallycorrect position to the one that reflects her nation’s views.
As time passes, Britain’s position strengthens and the EU’s weakens. Jealousy at Britain’s ability to seek trade deals, control its monetary policy and manage its borders will grow. The Remaining member Europeans will want the EU to