SecondRitain has not been expelled from the European Union, although some frustration about the consequences of Brexit will make more sense in this case.Customs inspection at the border is Likened to blockadeThe rules that apply to all non-EU countries are described as punitive assault. Boris Johnson’s insistence on the expectation of the treaty he signed was seen as unreasonable malice.
This is in line with the sacred law of British Euroscepticism, that is, “Europe” must always be understood from the perspective of what they do to us; there is never anything we do to ourselves.
The must-victory phase in which the British took control of their own destiny did not last long. Its culmination was Johnson’s election victory.Its last cheer came earlier this year, when the ministers Bragging about Covid vaccination It is the dividend of restoring sovereignty (many EU countries have caught up).The resumption of control is still pending, especially when New trade agreement Touted, but these are mainly fumes from engine acceleration in stationary cars.
Unalterable geographical and economic facts make Britain’s dependence on other European countries unignorable, and the Conservative Party is returning to its happy land: self-righteous victims, Brussels is an eternal enemy.
It’s not fully in place yet. The economic situation is overshadowed by the pandemic, which has disrupted the flow of goods and people in a way that is not easily distinguishable from Brexit. Ministers can explain the labor shortage, Supply chain breakdown Supermarket shelves with sparse inventory are completely ravaged by Covid. When the UK is part of the single market, transporters, logistics companies, and exporters are quicker to invoke the bureaucracy at the border, which is frictionless.
Economists can bargain to a certain extent Brexit, But no one doubts that raising trade barriers will reduce trade. And the barriers have not yet been fully established. The narcotics exemption and grace period eased the pain of supervision. These will expire in the next few months.
There are signs that reality is infiltrating the government.Plan to implement a high-quality kite mark limited to the UK Has been postponed One year. Retaining the European CE certification is more practical for manufacturers, and rejecting it will hinder investment.
But in Eurosceptic theology, the recognition of the Brussels standard would be an act of submission that is not worthy of a sovereign state. As this is the creed of the current government, these issues can only be postponed and never resolved. This model will not change soon. It may also deprive pro-Europeans of the defense they desire. The syndrome is chronic, but the problem can usually be attributed to other things or foreigners. And there is an audience who accepts this explanation.If the poultry farmer thinks Brexit stopped them Dealing with the turkey, Johnson will accuse Brussels of stealing the British Christmas.
Opinion polls show that Britain is still divided The wisdom of exiting the EU is more or less in the middle, but most Brexit skeptics are reluctant to raise this point, even those who have stayed in the EU. Regrets about the outcome of things can be spent comfortably in British politics while obeying the fatalism of the status quo.
This does not mean that the Prime Minister is invulnerable to Europe. The Conservative Party will always demand combat in a way that is incompatible with adult diplomacy. The method so far has been to surrender to the EU in substance and cover up the retreat with inflammatory rhetoric.But when the dispute ended, the game became more and more dangerous Northern Ireland AgreementBrussels may have to bear part of the responsibility, but if the Good Friday agreement caught fire under Johnson’s supervision, and he somehow avoided the charge of arson, then he would still be brought to justice for negligence.
Even if the prime minister remains unmoved by his sense of responsibility for the peace process, his authority is at risk in triggering anti-EU dissatisfaction. Remind his core voters of the leavers why they supported him in the first place — to complete Brexit — may promote dishonesty that previously claimed victory.
To the delight of the Conservative Party, there is no pressure from the opposition. Kil Starmer hopes to re-attract voters who have abandoned his party because they believe that they have stopped listening to their opinions on the entire issue related to the referendum, from immigration control to the democratic principle of respecting the result after the vote is counted. . This relationship will not be resolved through persistent and stupid lectures on Brexit. The Labor Party believes that among the arguments that Johnson can put forward in terms of national dignity, there is no way for Europe to return to power.
British politics still has people who stay and leave, but these labels often describe emotional attachment rather than policy prescriptions. Pro-Europeans are not interested in resolving Johnson’s deal, they think it is irreversible; the leavers cannot admit that their basic premise is flawed. Neither party is ready to deal with the banal reality that Brexit is a humble defeat: neither victory nor the end of the world. What is tolerable is the damp smell of British politics, but it cannot be completely ignored. The longer the untreated period, the higher the cost of repair.
However, there is no realistic dialogue about the relationship that Britain should establish with other European countries, even if it is not the current relationship. Its current relationship is the product of decades of avoiding reality debate. As a result, the government — and the perverse opposition — is committed to finding goals for things that will continue to prove to be meaningless.
