Re:Brexit Deal Fails in Parliament
by AstralStorm on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @07:39AM
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1) Not true, there were multiple good deals presented including this one which the Parliament voted against - provided Northern Ireland situation is solved in a satisfactory way.
This specific point was the keystone and why many early proposals failed.
2) There was no plan and no negotiations before incoming the article or trying the referendum. If the were serious plans before, situation would be different.
3, 4) Yes, but apparently even having someone doing Leave is no good either. It is a mess. The most vocal and radical proponents of it have left the scene.
The deal isn't satisfactory at all, as it offers no legally binding way for the UK to decide to leave without the EU's permission. The EU could string out border and trade discussions for years and the EU would be defacto in the EU but without a vote.
David Cameron tried to discuss reform with the EU before the referendum, but was rebuffed.
1) The UK wanting to negotiate an amicable parting, but the EU actually wanting to punish the UK and negotiated in bad faith
2) Not starting No Deal preparations immediately. Standard negotiating tactic is to have a "BATNA" - best alternative to a negotiated agreement. Not beginning No Deal preparations prevented that.
3) Having a UK civil service that is largely in favour of remaining in the EU
4) Having a Prime Minister that was a remainer.