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@APHClarkson For what it worth, the thread by @pmdfoster is quite good and you can see that he loses patience. Which is, having a look on the threads two years ago, quite a development. Anyway I would like to add one or two points.
@APHClarkson @pmdfoster First, I don't get the sense of entitlement on the British side. UK's entitled to leave but not to get help to make it work - especially if getting help effectively means an amplification of the already existing imbalance b/w obligations & boni in the relationship b/w EU & UK.
@APHClarkson @pmdfoster Second, why on earth do British politicians believe that anyone outside UK is bound by a democratic decision solely made by UK stakeholders without actually considering the interests of their closest allies or EU citizens or UK citizens abroad?
@APHClarkson @pmdfoster Third, who in the right mind thinks that EU is willing to take a future risky either shoving IRE under the bus or risk the integrity of their SM? Especially because they have the power to force a system crisis onto UK including empowering secession movements.
@APHClarkson @pmdfoster Fourth, what is wrong with people to remotely believe that EU would just stand by in a no deal situation and back down on their demands? For the most potential FTA partners UK is a nice to have but by any means nothing you would go through great lengths...
@APHClarkson @pmdfoster ... so I do wonder which trading partner'd actually risk to look like taking sides if the fight between EU and UK escalates. On that mark, who'd approach UK anyway if the future relationship to EU is entirely unclear and most likely impede if not override any other FTA's to come.
@APHClarkson @pmdfoster Fifth, I wonder whether Conservatives are actually deluded enough to assume that UK would get a 'great deal' with USA in the next few years which won't be chucked under the bus by a successive Labour government.
@APHClarkson @pmdfoster The whole debate on the post Brexit future is unrealistic and plainly stupid. Anyone with an inch of a brain or knowledge of politics should really wonder what is wrong with people. The delusions carry on and seem to even amplify.
