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It's not like this is pre-Brexit. The decision to leave the EU has already been made. The decision can't be ignored by the British government as it would be pol
by ZenoArrow 10y ago
It's not like this is pre-Brexit. The decision to leave the EU has already been made. The decision can't be ignored by the British government as it would be political suicide. I'm sure the Japanese government are aware of this. The question is then, why make these statements at all? The only explanation that makes sense to me is opportunism on behalf of Japanese corporations. Threatening to leave gives you bargaining power you wouldn't otherwise have.
- anonymousDan 10y agoNot really, there is still plenty of room for manoeuvre as to what exactly should be prioritised during the brexit negotiations. The Japanese are well within their rights to warn about the potential implications of a hard brexit.
- ZenoArrow 10y agoI'd argue that the Japanese corporations don't care what form of Brexit is followed, so long as it doesn't hurt their bottom line. Mitigation against potential losses could come in the form of tax breaks or other benefits negotiated with the British government.