So as you guys may or may not have heard that the UK is set to leave the EU on 29 March 2019. You may also know that the prime minister isn't having much fun dealing with it either. Actually, for her, it might be a little too stressful for her. So, why is that?
Let's start from the beginning.
On Thursday 23 June 2016 a referendum took place in the UK as for whether we should stay or go. Our previous prime minister David Cameron was confident that the UK would choose to stay in the EU however after the results came in, it was not as he expected. In the end, the results were as follows:
- England, 53.4% to leave and 46.60% to remain
- Wales, 57.5% to leave and 42.25% to remain
- Scotland, 38.0% to leave and 62.00% to remain
so altogether this meant that leave won by 51.9% to 48.1%.
These results made our ex-prime minister, David Cameron, announce his resignation.
However, these results were expected (including the resignation) as the UK was promised by the government many benefits. These benefits include:
- Brexit will have no downsides
- £350m in NHS
- More trade options
- The UK will be debt free
- and many more...
What is happening now?
Now on Wednesday 23 January 2019, the UK is in deep trouble. With 65 days till the deadline approaches and the UK still, have no deal with the EU. Although there are no certain conclusions to Brexit there are however four possible deals in place or maybe even a second referendum.
The chequers deal
The Chequers deal/agreement is a deal that Theresa May has devised herself and believes that it is the best deal to go with. what this deal means is that there is a free trade area for goods, consistency between both the EU and the UK, new customs (like when arriving at a new country), take back UK fisheries, an end to membership payments. This deal sounds good, however, 80-90 out 315 tories oppose this idea and say "Chequers is NOT Brexit!". This is only one of the four deals known.
No-deal Brexit
The no-deal Brexit occurrence only happens when the UK and the EU can not make an agreement and the time limit has ended. Although at the start of the Brexit cause, the chances were very slim, however with the deadline approaching very fast the chances are getting bigger and bigger. If by the 29 March there are no agreements then that could mean that there will be very strict border checks, less trade between the two, increased expenditure.
Soft Brexit
A soft Brexit is something many MPs are leaning toward as the deal means that the UK is still leaving the EU but will stay as an ally. This means that the two will trade together and also allow people to enter the country easily and without the border control.
Hard Brexit
A hard Brexit is something that almost all of the parliament is trying to avoid as it means cutting all ties with the EU. This also means that you will need a visa to enter different countries. This also means that the UK will leave the single market and will have no business deals with the EU.
In the future.
Well, we don't really know what could happen. so I can't really tell. The only thing that can is time.
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