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EU's Rejection of Post-Brexit Plan

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September 25, 2018

What is the issue?

  • United Kingdom's PM Theresa May’s post-Brexit blueprint was rejected by the European Union.
  • With this, the British PM’s position stands weakened.

What are the disputes?

  • Ms.May's proposal, adopted by the Cabinet in July, 2018, has deepened divisions among the supporters of her Conservative Party.
  • A controversial idea in the July white paper is for a hybrid arrangement.
  • Under this, it was proposed that Britain would stay in the common market only for trade in goods and agriculture.
  • It would not include the obligations of free movement of people.
  • The EU is not ready to allow being choosy when it comes to its four basic freedoms - of movement of capital, goods, services, and labour.
  • The other dispute is over the post-Brexit status of the soft border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Maintaining the status quo is critical to keeping the peace under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday agreement.
  • The agreement helped bring to an end a period of conflict in the Ireland region.

What is the implication?

  • European Council President said that the July proposals were not workable. Click here to know more on EU's demands
  • With the rejection, Ms. May would now face a possible backlash at the Conservative party conference this month.
  • Also, elections to the European Parliament are due next year.
  • With this, the leaders are keen that the anti-EU parties see the economic and political perils of quitting the bloc.
  • Brexit uncertainty will continue to be an issue, meanwhile.

 

Source: The Hindu

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