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> That's what it should be, but it seems the EU are intentionally being difficult in negotiations. The biggest cause is that EU with 500 representing million
by bkor 8y ago
> That's what it should be, but it seems the EU are intentionally being difficult in negotiations.
The biggest cause is that EU with 500 representing million people has a way better negotiating position. Further, UK really needs to have a deal or they'll be really bad off. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_alternative_to_a_negotiated_agreement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_alternative_to_a_negotiat.... UK has almost no leverage, EU does.
In a negotiation you're not entitled to anything. If the cost is 1 MUSD and the seller knows you're so desperate you'll buy it for 150 MUSD then that's what the price will be (or higher).
More in detail, one of the issues is the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Meaning the Good Friday Agreement. UK wants to ignore the problem. This while Ireland has veto rights on any deal offered by the EU.
- alias_neo 8y agoThe Ireland problem is certainly an issue, our government also doesn't seem to be aiming for a deal that suits many of us. I'm a European, British born and bread and the Union is a good thing. I'm angry that the vote went the way it did, because my generation and our children will be picking up this mess. But I don't blame the British people, I blame our government for not educating us on what the vote meant, what the consequences were, and less forgivable, for using FUD and propoganda to sway the vote in favour of leaving.