The British Elections

[unloadonme]

From the Greek perspective we have always preferred the United Kingdom to remain in the EU to balance the overwhelming influence of Germany.

I'm sure that all the EU states which are net beneficiaries of the EU budget are keen for net contributors such as the UK to remain on board.

A hung parliament indicates that the Brexit debate may well be revisited with the thought that a compromise with the EU nations will enable the UK to remain in the European Union.

Not necessarily. The vote shares of the pro-brexit parties (Conservative and Labour) increased at the General Election. The vote shares of the anti-brexit parties (Liberal Democrats and SNP) decreased. My feeling is that the electorate just want the government to get on with brexit as quickly as possible.

 

[unloadonme]

This is probably the worse mistake of the British since they voted out Churchhill's Conservatives and elected Labour.

The 1975 EU referendum remain vote was worse.

 

[kallipolis]

^^It is arguable that the pro Brexit support in parliament has increased for there are now 13 Scottish Conservatives supporting a soft Brexit, with the further thought that any understandings developed with the DUP should be weighed against the considerable influence of the Scottish Conservative leader who is an out Lesbian (and progressive Christian) who represents social justice views that are in direct opposition to the stated views of the DUPs 10 members of parliament on such matters as marriage rights for same sex couples. It should also be noted that the DUP support no change to the Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland frontier there being an awareness that any restrictions would harm the economies of both Irish states.

I predict a short tenure for Theresa May as PM.

I also predict chaos when the Brexit negotiations begin for there is no Brexit plan.

 

[Vitamin]

I also predict chaos when the Brexit negotiations begin for there is no Brexit plan.

I thought it was the 'have cake and eat it' model.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38134859

 

[kallipolis]

^It is clear that the anti Brexit faction within the Westminster parliament has benefited from the election result, for there is now a growing awareness that there will be a compromise between the UK, and the EU that will include the UK remaining within the single market. Other factors such as labour freedom of movement will be addressed with a will to find a workable compromise.

UK big business has always been in favour of remaining within the EU further evidenced by the need of the international corporations that own factories in the UK needing to maintain a free market with the countries of the EU.

I'm optimistic that the shift in favour of a soft Brexit will gain momentum as the current Conservative government reassess its position on Brexit.

 

[Stardreamer]

I am gathering from what I've read so far that the push for a 'hard Brexit' was the desire to clamp down on immigration which comes as part of the EU deal. May felt she needed a stronger hand in the Parliment to back her which is the reason she called the election in the first place. Instead, she now has a far weaker hand and the EU knows it which means she is not likely to get the immigration concessions she wants.

 

[star-warrior]

The funniest comment I heard about the DUP was that they made UKIP look science literate.

 

[Stardreamer]

The best summation of the British Elections and BREXIT I've seen yet. It does leave me with just one question: How is it even possible that Lord Buckethead did not run away with the election with a landslide? Well worth the watch if you don't have the patience watch the first 3 mins and jump to 16:20 but you really appreciate it more watching the whole thing.

 

[Kulindahr]

^
Awesome job of making it clear just how complex the whole thing is. It makes me wonder if the UK might decide to change its mind.