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Brexit, mother of all messes
Keywords: Second Referendum, Leave, Remain, Brexit, No Deal Brexit,
This editorial in The Economist magazine points out that the doggedness of prime minister Theresa May now looks like pig-headedness. The crisis is of poor leadership. It also exposes two deeper problems in the Leave campaigns distorted message that it is possible for Britain to leave the EU, "to take back control" without making it harder to for British business and the economy to trade with its partners in Europe. It also exposes concerns of democracy that see the referendum as the only message from the people- the general election of 2017 brought Conservatives to power without a majority in parliament changing the picture about the referendum's message. Particularly since the referendum Leave campaign presented a distorted message leaving out what the cost would be for Britain. Ejection from the single market, decline of industy from finance to carmaking, destablisation of Northen Ireland peace agreement, exit bill of 50 bill euros was not advertised in the Leave campaign. Buses with posters of immigrants streaming across borders in Europe presented an emotional message recklessly sold to voters. Representing the will of the people can be claimed now by all sides, says the Economist.
Leaving Europe on March 29 deadline with no deal would be bad for Europe and economic upheaval for Britain. Discerning the will of the people should not be the work of squabbling MP's or backbenchers in parliament. The only practical and sensible way out of this mother of all messes is to go back to the people and get a new opinion with broad daylight thrown on the realities facing Britain.
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07/05/2017
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The Economist 07/06/2017
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Perspective | Will Brexit end not in tragedy but in farce?
Washington Post 11/14/2018
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The Times 12/04/2018
U.K. Parliament’s Vote on Brexit Deal Explained
WSJ 01/14/2019
Labour party in Britain and the shift by 2018 to a second referendum on Brexit, extension of democratic economic rights agenda
10/16/2018
Grouped Articles
The quest to remake British politics
The Economist 10/11/2018
Perspective | Will Brexit end not in tragedy but in farce?
Washington Post 11/14/2018
Give Britain the chance to cancel Brexit, says ECJ advocate general
The Times 12/04/2018
The real lesson from Theresa May’s bruising week
The Economist 12/22/2018
U.K. Parliament’s Vote on Brexit Deal Explained
WSJ 01/14/2019
'Aren't you going insane?': readers' questions from beyond Brexitland
The Guardian 01/18/2019
Companies relocating from Britain with Brexit uncertainty
01/23/2019
Grouped Articles
Sony moves HQ from Britain amid no‑deal Brexit fears
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The Economist 01/24/2019
Drawbacks of direct vote for decisions such as Brexit- Britain's experience in the European Union referendum
07/13/2016
Grouped Articles
Brexit Vote Underscores Limits of Direct Democracy - SPIEGEL ONLINE
SPIEGEL ONLINE 07/05/2016
The Economist 08/06/2016
Brexit Court Ruling Further Clouds the Horizon for Companies
WSJ 11/03/2016
Opinion: Brexit - a clean break and new start? | Opinion | DW.COM | 17.01.2017
DW.COM 01/17/2017
Opinion poll shows UK Conservatives could fall short of overall majority | News | DW | 30.05.2017
DW.COM 05/30/2017
The Economist 01/24/2019
Ireland, Northern Ireland, Britain, following the Brexit vote- protecting common travel areas, peace process, open borders
07/05/2016
Grouped Articles
Ireland in the sun after Brexit vote? | Europe | DW.COM | 05.07.2016
DW.COM 07/05/2016
Poll: Brexit vote boosts support for EU in Germany | News | DW.COM | 08.07.2016
DW.COM 07/08/2016
The New York Times 07/12/2016
Orangemen march against Brexit backdrop | Europe | DW.COM | 12.07.2016
DW.COM 07/12/2016
No return to border controls in Northern Ireland, UK PM May says | News | DW.COM | 25.07.2016
DW.COM 07/25/2016
U.K. and Ireland’s Prime Ministers Discuss Post-Brexit Relationship
WSJ 07/26/2016
Brexit and the support in Britain's parliament by April 2018 for a new customs union with the European Union
04/26/2018
Grouped Articles
Brexit Debate Foreshadows Tougher Battle Ahead
WSJ 04/26/2018
U.K. Leader Fends Off Challenge to Brexit Strategy
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Perspective | Will Brexit end not in tragedy but in farce?
Washington Post 11/14/2018
The real lesson from Theresa May’s bruising week
The Economist 12/22/2018
The Economist 01/24/2019
The Cancel Brexit campaign in Britain in 2018-2019
12/04/2018
Grouped Articles
Give Britain the chance to cancel Brexit, says ECJ advocate general
The Times 12/04/2018
The real lesson from Theresa May’s bruising week
The Economist 12/22/2018
'Aren't you going insane?': readers' questions from beyond Brexitland
The Guardian 01/18/2019
The Economist 01/24/2019
Brexit and the impact on the British economy
10/03/2016
Grouped Articles
Britain, Seeking to Mitigate ‘Brexit’ Turbulence, Hints at Economic Shift
The New York Times 10/03/2016
Bank of England unveils four-pronged stimulus package in bid to avoid Brexit recession
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WSJ 10/04/2016
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Brexit is making Britons poorer, and meaner
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Brexit Court Ruling Further Clouds the Horizon for Companies
WSJ 11/03/2016
Did Brexit strategists mislead voters?- views on both sides
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Grouped Articles
DW.COM 07/13/2016
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DW.COM 07/14/2016
The Boris Johnson question: how the UK's foreign secretary is viewed abroad
The Guardian 07/14/2016
Bank of England unveils four-pronged stimulus package in bid to avoid Brexit recession
The Telegraph 08/04/2016
The Economist 08/06/2016
The Economist 08/18/2016
Britain's economy and Brexit following the June 2017 general election with no party gaining a majority
06/09/2017
Grouped Articles
What Theresa May’s Drubbing Means for Brexit
WSJ 06/09/2017
A Perplexing Election Leaves U.K. Divided and Confused
The New York Times 06/09/2017
Students inspired by Corbyn played big role in Labour surge
The Guardian 06/09/2017
Preparing for ‘Brexit,’ Britons Face Economic Pinch at Home
The New York Times 06/12/2017
Has British democracy let its people down? - BBC News
BBC News 06/20/2017
Brexit meets Alice in Wonderland - BBC News
BBC News 06/20/2017
The Brexit vote in the British parliament for Theresa May's EU deal in January 2019
01/15/2019
Grouped Articles
Theresa May Races to Save Her Brexit Deal From a Historic Defeat
New York Times 01/14/2019
U.K. Parliament’s Vote on Brexit Deal Explained
WSJ 01/14/2019
Theresa May Rides Out No-Confidence Vote to Return to Brexit Fray
WSJ 01/16/2019
U.K. Parliament Repudiates Theresa May’s Brexit Plan
WSJ 01/15/2019
Dr Norbert Röttgen: It is your choice but Europe needs Britain in these troubled times
The Times 01/18/2019
Bitte! Stop Brexit and stay with us, Germany asks Britain
The Times 01/18/2019
The impact of the vote for Brexit on financial markets and business
06/24/2016
Grouped Articles
Turbulence and Uncertainty for the Market After ‘Brexit’
The New York Times 06/23/2016
Signs Suggest Warnings of Brexit Upheaval Could Prove True
The New York Times 06/24/2016
Signs Suggest Warnings of Brexit Upheaval Could Prove True
The New York Times 06/24/2016
If Britain Favors ‘Brexit,’ Changes Will Come Slowly
The New York Times 06/22/2016
German press, politicians rail against Farage for abandoning ship | News | DW.COM | 05.07.2016
DW.COM 07/05/2016
German investors digest Brexit shock | Business | DW.COM | 16.08.2016
DW.COM 08/16/2016
Ideas on how the European Union evolves from here- the sense that Brexit can be a pause moment to reflect and move forward in the Monnet Way
07/29/2016
Grouped Articles
Brexit Presents Europe with Opportunity for Improvement - SPIEGEL ONLINE
SPIEGEL ONLINE 06/24/2016
What’s Next for Business After ‘Brexit’?
08/22/2016
Theresa May, Britain’s Prime Minister, Plays the ‘Brexit’ Waiting Game
The New York Times 09/14/2016
Brexit Court Ruling Further Clouds the Horizon for Companies
WSJ 11/03/2016
Grim challenges for EU after rollercoaster year - BBC News
BBC News 12/19/2016
Brexitology: Divining Britain’s Plan to Leave the EU
WSJ 01/11/2017
Britain's June 2017 general election with Conservatives denied a majority and Brexit process in doubt
06/09/2017
Grouped Articles
Theresa May Loses Her Election Gamble
WSJ 06/09/2017
What Theresa May’s Drubbing Means for Brexit
WSJ 06/09/2017
A Perplexing Election Leaves U.K. Divided and Confused
The New York Times 06/09/2017
Opinion | Britain Will Pay for Theresa May’s Election Gamble
The New York Times 06/09/2017
After Young Voters Rock Britain, U.S. Watches for the Wave
WSJ 06/12/2017
Has British democracy let its people down? - BBC News
BBC News 06/20/2017
Britain's High Court ruling on Nov. 2, 2016, that parliament has to give approval for Article 50 to be invoked on Brexit
11/03/2016
Grouped Articles
‘Brexit’ Will Require a Vote in Parliament, U.K. Court Rules
The New York Times 11/03/2016
U.K. Lawmakers Must Vote on Brexit, High Court Rules; Pound Surges
WSJ 11/03/2016
Brexit Court Ruling Further Clouds the Horizon for Companies
WSJ 11/03/2016
The Telegraph 12/08/2016
Brexit: Supreme Court says Parliament must give Article 50 go-ahead - BBC News
BBC News 01/24/2017
May stalled as Brexit goes to UK parliament | Europe | DW.COM | 24.01.2017
DW.COM 01/24/2017
Views that Brexit will hurt Britain's economy and leave Britons poorer
10/12/2016
Grouped Articles
Brexit is making Britons poorer, and meaner
The Economist 10/11/2016
The Economist 10/08/2016
Unilever Price Rises Herald Brexit Pain for British Consumers
WSJ 10/13/2016
Brexit Court Ruling Further Clouds the Horizon for Companies
WSJ 11/03/2016
The Telegraph 11/27/2016
Paul Nuttall says Ukip will 'replace Labour' after succeeding Nigel Farage as party's new leader
The Telegraph 11/28/2016
Britain's prime minister Theresa May and her handling of Brexit following the referendum vote
10/12/2016
Grouped Articles
PMQs verdict: 'Jeremy Corbyn has an adequate serve, but no return'
The Guardian 10/12/2016
The Economist 10/08/2016
Theresa May Brings Tenacity to Challenge of Brexit - SPIEGEL ONLINE
SPIEGEL ONLINE 11/01/2016
‘Brexit’ Will Require a Vote in Parliament, U.K. Court Rules
The New York Times 11/03/2016
U.K. Lawmakers Must Vote on Brexit, High Court Rules; Pound Surges
WSJ 11/03/2016
Brexit Court Ruling Further Clouds the Horizon for Companies
WSJ 11/03/2016
Politics in Britain's Conservative Party and Brexit in 2016- Osborne, Cameron Johnson and Gove
07/08/2016
Astonishing as it may sound all four Conservative Party leaders went to Oxford, some are saying that they represent the close inner circle type of politics which is disconnected from the people of Britain, especially people marginalized in today's economy.
Grouped Articles
British Politics Gives a Sense of Government by Old School Chums
The New York Times 07/07/2016
Poll: Brexit vote boosts support for EU in Germany | News | DW.COM | 08.07.2016
DW.COM 07/08/2016
Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom vie to become Britain’s next prime minister
The Economist 07/07/2016
Theresa May Is Poised to Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister
The New York Times 07/11/2016
Opinion: Mother Leadsom's big mistake | Opinion | DW.COM | 11.07.2016
DW.COM 07/11/2016
Theresa May, Untested and Ascending to Manage ‘Brexit’
The New York Times 07/12/2016
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