said Nundu JR
JF-Expert Member
- Mar 9, 2016
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Britain, the EU and the Brexit
Britain's relationship with the EU due to viewing it as a means to achieve its own interests caused it to clash with the EU over many issues. Domestically both the public and politicians were divided on whether it was in Britain's interests to remain with the EU.
The politics amongst the politicians severely divided them on the issue of the EU. The conservative party has been ravaged by this for decades and was instrumental in the vote even taking place. The Conservative Party ravaged by an
overwhelming sentiment for the dislike of Brussels forced David Cameron's hand. But the unexpected result failed to heal the deep rifts amongst the Tories and put Britain in a strategic
conundrum. This strategic future of Britain is now at stake.
Theresa May, who became British Prime Minister in July 2016 is hoping to repair the rifts and correct Britain's strategic course.
For Britain, a unified EU is a threat to its power and keeping it divided has always been its aim.
Britain, on the one hand, wants to keep the EU divided on the other hand it wants to use it for its
own benefit in international issues.
Britain at every opportunity undermined the EU, from joining the union and then immediately
calling for negotiations, which then led to a referendum. It called for a single market in the EU and
then stood against it and criticised a European super state, as it undermined its sovereignty. Britain called for unity in Europe and then opted out of joining the Euro. At every opportunity Britain
worked to disunite the EU and keep it weak. It joined the EU in order to achieve this after it saw it could not achieve this from outside the EU. De Gaulle understood this and kept Britain out of the union, but eventually Britain was allowed to join. Britain realised from the early days of the EU that it needs to be within the EU in order to influence it, so politically Britain always needed to stay within the EU. Britain also benefits economically from the EU, and this benefits its companies and rich elite.
Britain's economy is dominated by services and Britain's major service is finance. Britain
exports very little goods and relies on financial services for income, capital and foreign currency.
The EU's single market means Britain can export, with no trade restrictions to the whole of Europe, which benefits the large companies and rich elite. Leaving the EU would damage this position.
There is still a long way to go for Britain's divorce with the EU. Another referendum is possible on the new terms Britain is offered, whatever these may be. But the underlying trend for Britain, inside or outside the EU looks to be heading in one direction with the sun finally setting on the British Empire.
Britain's relationship with the EU due to viewing it as a means to achieve its own interests caused it to clash with the EU over many issues. Domestically both the public and politicians were divided on whether it was in Britain's interests to remain with the EU.
The politics amongst the politicians severely divided them on the issue of the EU. The conservative party has been ravaged by this for decades and was instrumental in the vote even taking place. The Conservative Party ravaged by an
overwhelming sentiment for the dislike of Brussels forced David Cameron's hand. But the unexpected result failed to heal the deep rifts amongst the Tories and put Britain in a strategic
conundrum. This strategic future of Britain is now at stake.
Theresa May, who became British Prime Minister in July 2016 is hoping to repair the rifts and correct Britain's strategic course.
For Britain, a unified EU is a threat to its power and keeping it divided has always been its aim.
Britain, on the one hand, wants to keep the EU divided on the other hand it wants to use it for its
own benefit in international issues.
Britain at every opportunity undermined the EU, from joining the union and then immediately
calling for negotiations, which then led to a referendum. It called for a single market in the EU and
then stood against it and criticised a European super state, as it undermined its sovereignty. Britain called for unity in Europe and then opted out of joining the Euro. At every opportunity Britain
worked to disunite the EU and keep it weak. It joined the EU in order to achieve this after it saw it could not achieve this from outside the EU. De Gaulle understood this and kept Britain out of the union, but eventually Britain was allowed to join. Britain realised from the early days of the EU that it needs to be within the EU in order to influence it, so politically Britain always needed to stay within the EU. Britain also benefits economically from the EU, and this benefits its companies and rich elite.
Britain's economy is dominated by services and Britain's major service is finance. Britain
exports very little goods and relies on financial services for income, capital and foreign currency.
The EU's single market means Britain can export, with no trade restrictions to the whole of Europe, which benefits the large companies and rich elite. Leaving the EU would damage this position.
There is still a long way to go for Britain's divorce with the EU. Another referendum is possible on the new terms Britain is offered, whatever these may be. But the underlying trend for Britain, inside or outside the EU looks to be heading in one direction with the sun finally setting on the British Empire.