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Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

The crushing defeat of the Brexit plan within the British parliament

The decrease home of the British Parliament on January 15 rejected the settlement to withdraw the UK from the European Union. 432 MPs spoke out in opposition to the doc, 202 supported it. For the adoption of the settlement, no less than 320 votes have been required. Within three days London is to submit an alternate Brexit plan.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Conservatives did not go a vote of no confidence to Theresa May

A lot of Conservative Party members of the British Parliament have initiated a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May by their faction. The motive was the “Brexit” plan agreed by May with the EU, which is disadvantageous, in accordance with the conservatives, for Great Britain. May retained her put up as prime minister and postponed the parliamentary vote on Brexit, beforehand scheduled for December 11, to mid-January.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Brussels and London agree to go away the UK from the EU

On November 25, at a rare summit in Brussels, the heads of state and authorities of the 27 EU nations accepted the Brexit settlement with Great Britain. The 585-page settlement on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union was supported by the leaders of all European nations. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker described the deal as “the very best” and known as it a good compromise. “

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

May for the delicate Brexit

Theresa May, who took over as British prime minister after the resignation of David Cameron, who opposed the nation’s exit from the EU, helps the mannequin of sentimental Brexit. In specific, after the federal government agreed on a collective place on July 6, 2018, May introduced that the UK was in favor of making a free commerce space with the EU after Brexit.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Dissenters resigned

Initially, David Davis resigned – the UK’s exit minister from the EU. Then – the Minister of Foreign Affairs, supporter of “Brexit” Boris Johnson. They nullified Prime Minister Theresa May’s try to rally her cupboard to implement a delicate exit from the EU. In flip, Johnson stated that the implementation of “Brexit” requires the Prime Minister to take a more durable stance in the direction of the EU.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Foreign Ministry headed by Brexit opponent

Boris Johnson was changed as British Foreign Minister by Jeremy Hunt, who had beforehand served because the nation’s well being and social affairs minister. Unlike Johnson, who advocated an entire “divorce” from the European Union, Hunt was beforehand often called an opponent of the nation’s exit from the EU. Davis, who had additionally retired, was changed by Dominic Raab.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

What is delicate Brexit

The delicate Brexit choice declares the absence of checks on the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. It can be anticipated that the EU and the UK will develop a “joint institutional framework” for the constant interpretation of authorized agreements between them. Finally, May’s cupboard accepted a precept to keep away from customs checks after March 29, 2019, the entry into drive of Brexit.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Brussels welcomes London’s determination

Michelle Barnier, head of the EU’s Brexit negotiation, on Twitter has already hailed the UK authorities’s deal, however added: “We will consider these proposals and see if they’re sensible and lifelike.” Brussels anticipated London to voice concrete proposals on the current EU summit, however this didn’t occur.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Historical determination

The referendum on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union was held on June 23, 2016. 51.9 % of voters opted for Brexit. More than 33.5 million Britons took half within the referendum, with a turnout of 72.1 %. Before, no state has left the EU, which was established in 1992.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

How the UK voted on Brexit

The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The final result of the voting in them was not uniform. If in England (53.4%) and Wales (52.5%) they voted in favor of leaving the EU, then in Scotland and Northern Ireland the bulk was in favor of retaining Britain’s membership within the European Union – 55.8% and 62% of the native inhabitants, respectively …

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Metropolitan view

Greater London grew to become the one one among 9 areas in England to vote to retain Britain’s EU membership. 59.9 % of contributors within the referendum right here have been in favor of Britain remaining a part of the European Union.

Brexit: UK-EU divorce is hard

Young Brits vs. Brexit

75% of Britons aged 18 to 24 who participated within the referendum voted in opposition to the nation’s exit from the EU. On the opposite hand, 61% of voters over 65 voted for Brexit. In the 25-49 age group, 56% of the supporters of sustaining EU membership have been supporters, whereas the identical share of Britons aged 50-64, quite the opposite, voted for Brexit.

Author: Ilya Koval, Natalia Pozdnyakova, Marina Baranovskaya