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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Putin's Stooges for the win.
nycbos
(6,033 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,790 posts)edhopper
(33,224 posts)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)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)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.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)DavidDvorkin
(19,406 posts)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.
Hekate
(90,204 posts)......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.
TheBlackAdder
(28,078 posts)rogue emissary
(3,147 posts)T_i_B
(14,734 posts)What you describe is an inevitable part of leaving the EU single market. And also why I campaigned to remain in the EU.