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We may never come out of the EU

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We may never come out of the EU

Postby Brian54 » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:22 am

I have just read this article on the internet back in the UK.


The more time goes by, the more plausible it becomes that the UK may never actually leave the European Union.
Leaving the EU is so difficult, and the consequences are so economically damaging, that it may be easier for prime minister Theresa May's government to endlessly delay the process rather than to actually leave.
Morgan Stanley economists Jacob Nell and Melanie Baker published a fascinating note to investors this morning in which they attempt to figure out how the UK will actually leave the EU, and what the UK's post-Brexit relationship with Europe will look like. Nell and Baker do not make any specific predictions about how the UK will leave the EU, but they do point out two key facts:

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[*]The EU will not give the UK a deal in which Britain gets access to the single market but opts out of the "freedom of movement" requirement that lets EU migrants into the country. In fact, the EU cannot give this deal to the UK because it would represent an existential threat to the EU itself: If one country gets access to the single market while controlling its own immigration borders, then every country in the EU will want to do the same.
[*]Leaving the EU will cause such massive damage to the UK economy that it might be political suicide for any government to actually leave despite the fact that a majority of people voted Leave in the EU Referendum.


© Provided by Business Insider UK
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You can sum up the problem in 10 easy steps:

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[*]The Conservative government has a small majority of just 12 seats.
[*]Prime minister Theresa May is pro-Remain.
[*]A majority of MPs are pro-Remain. "Parliament had a clear pro-Remain bias since over 70% of all MPs and over 50% of Conservative MPs supported Remain," according to Morgan Stanley.
[*]The government faces a general election in 2020, right after the UK — in theory — leaves the EU.
[*]One million UK voters live in EU countries. The vast majority of them will vote against any government that threatens their EU residency status.
[*]Reduced access to the single market will hurt the economy. The mere prospect of it is already triggering a recession in the second half of this year.
[*]Do the Tories really want to go into the 2020 election defending a policy that hurts the economy and increases unemployment?
[*]The EU will not offer the UK a "special deal" featuring full access to the single market but control of UK borders because such a deal would encourage other nations to leave. Nationalist movements, and anti-EU sentiment, are on the rise across Europe.
[*]The EU can withdraw the UK's bank "passport" that gives UK financial services firms access to the single market. Do the Tories want to go into 2020 defending a policy that decimates The City, which (according to Morgan Stanley) pays 11% of the UK's entire tax base?
[*]Triggering Article 50 is reversible! Not many people know this. But the UK can formally trigger its Article 50 request and then withdraw the request before Brexit actually takes place, if the country wants to.

On those assumptions, May's government is heavily incentivised to drag its feet over the Leave negotiations. It would be much easier for the Tories to be seen to be negotiating an exit, while not actually exiting, than actually leaving Europe. Especially when 2020 comes around.
The new government after 2020 will face a similar choice. Unless that government is an expanded Tory majority dominated by hardcore eurosceptics, then you should expect Brexit to be pushed back even further as "crucial" trade negotiations continue ... indefinitely.
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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby Tootandploot » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:17 am

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/eu- ... ailsignout

This article, I think adds weight to the argument that we may never leave
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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby Mickey Braw » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:54 am

Brexit MEANS Brexit. The sooner you get used to the idea, the better.
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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby Jan » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:06 am

Mickey Braw wrote:Brexit MEANS Brexit. The sooner you get used to the idea, the better.


None of us, including you, know what's going to happen but we are all entitled to say what we think 'may' or 'may not' happen without being shouted down!

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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby blanconegro » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:25 am

For me, the problem with "indefinitely delaying" Brexit is it would mean no end to the uncertainty. Not good. Either do it or don't do it.
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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby valenciasman » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:27 pm

I think you will find Teresa May will look at all options and possible outcomes before triggering Article 50. Wouldn't any responsible person do the same rather that just jump in with both feet? She is not to be bullied.
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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby Brian54 » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:45 pm

I don’t know Jan, It’s just something I copied and pasted from a news article.
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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby Mickey Braw » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:45 pm

The referendum has been held, the result is decided. People keep going on about the importance of UK trade with the EU and the tariffs they might impose but they ignore the fact that UK trade with the EU is small potatoes compared with what the EU sells to the UK.
The UK holds a very strong hand in these negotiations. You can copy and paste all you like but as stated by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Brexit MEANS Brexit, it´s not about what I know it´s about what the powers that be have said. No use digging your head in the sand, it´s going to happen.
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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby Jan » Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:18 pm

Mickey Braw wrote:The referendum has been held, the result is decided. People keep going on about the importance of UK trade with the EU and the tariffs they might impose but they ignore the fact that UK trade with the EU is small potatoes compared with what the EU sells to the UK.
The UK holds a very strong hand in these negotiations. You can copy and paste all you like but as stated by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Brexit MEANS Brexit, it´s not about what I know it´s about what the powers that be have said. No use digging your head in the sand, it´s going to happen.

With respect and not disagreeing with your post above, the 'powers that be' always speak the truth and mean what they say don't they?

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Re: We may never come out of the EU

Postby DEK » Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:02 pm

More wishful thinking by the In Crowd, keep pushing for another referendum until you get the result you want
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