and Britain was done, there was little celebration in Brussels. Instead, the moaning began. “This is a dark day for the European fishing industry,” declared Gerard van Balsfoort, chairman of the European Fisheries Alliance, a lobby group for fishermen. Indeed, conflict over matters piscatorial dominated the final stages of the negotiations, leaving economists flabbergasted that such a tiny sector could hook so much attention.is content if not happy with how things turned out.
To anyone not obsessed with romantic notions of sovereignty, it is clear that the deal leaves Britain worse-off than withmembership. European officials distributed graphics explaining what Britain would miss, ranging from the big stuff to the small . In public, officials made clear that the negative effects of Brexit were the inevitable consequence of leaving the bloc. In private, they spoke of the need to drive Britain’s face into the mud.
Brexit is still bad for the bloc, even with a deal. Given that its claim to being a superpower relies on its economic clout, watchingdefence spending went as well. The fact that it was on amicable rather than chaotic terms only slightly sweetened the pill. Instead, Britain joins the club of the’s awkward neighbours. The deal provides a rather wobbly foundation for a new relationship between Britain and the continent .
As Russia has proven, the way to extract concessions from the EU is to threaten it, while coopting Germany
Just a matter of time, they'll be back again.
I do hope that is no more accurate than the last five years' reporting by the Economist on Brexit.
More good news please((( Merry Christmas))
It's the EU's fault the UK shot itself in the dong