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jpak

(41,742 posts)
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 12:25 PM Aug 2018

Risk of no-deal Brexit rising, 'everyone needs to prepare': British foreign minister

Source: Reuters

HELSINKI (Reuters) - The risk of a no-deal Brexit has been increasing and the European Union commission needs to change its attitude if a deal is to be reached, British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday.

“Everyone needs to prepare for the possibility of a chaotic no-deal Brexit,” Hunt told reporters in Helsinki.

With less than eight months until Britain quits the EU, the government has yet to agree a divorce deal with Brussels and has stepped up planning for the possibility of leaving the bloc without any formal agreement.

“I think the risk of a no Brexit deal has been increasing recently ... there is absolutely no guarantee that we will get a deal,” Hunt said after a meeting with his Finnish counterpart Timo Soini.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-hunt/risk-of-no-deal-brexit-rising-everyone-needs-to-prepare-british-foreign-minister-idUSKBN1KZ1D0



Putin's Stooges for the win.

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edhopper

(33,224 posts)
3. She is there because of Brexit
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 01:19 PM
Aug 2018

a second referendum would lose her most of her support.
Like Trump, it's not as if these people work for the betterment of their country.

Calista241

(5,584 posts)
4. I can't imagine how they could have fucked this up more than they have.
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 01:47 PM
Aug 2018

First, don't leave the EU.

If you must leave the EU, at least unify behind that mission, and negotiate for a competent deal.

T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
5. Don't forget to prepare either!
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 02:46 PM
Aug 2018

As in get the government stance sorted out BEFORE triggering article 50. Not 2/3 of the way through, and in such a manner that the government position is dead in the water even before the EU throw it out!


Oh, and don't call a snap general election for no good reason after triggering article 50 either! And definitely don't bugger that up with a shit general election campaign that loses you seats.

DavidDvorkin

(19,406 posts)
10. I gather that many have admitted it
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 06:52 PM
Aug 2018

And if there were another referendum, a majority would vote to Remain. It's the Powers That Be who are standing in the way, not the populace.

Yorkist

(59 posts)
11. We could.....
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 11:45 PM
Aug 2018

......as it was a referendum rather than a General Election.

But it's a hell of a thing to ask the people what they want to do, and then ask them again because you don't like what they've answered with the first time. The EU has a bit of a habit of doing that, but I'd be surprised if it's something Brits could stomach.

T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
12. There is no way that couldn't happen
Wed Aug 15, 2018, 04:39 AM
Aug 2018

What you describe is an inevitable part of leaving the EU single market. And also why I campaigned to remain in the EU.

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