As the decision date for Brexit quickly approaches, Prime Minister Johnson and the European Union are working to make decisions about the future of Europe. After shutting down Parliament several weeks ago, the Supreme Court is now investigating Boris Johnson’s actions and whether the shutdown was legal. Many people believe that the shutdown was an effort to silence Parliament and remove them as “obstacles”. While the Prime Minister’s actions are being investigated, conversations and negotiations are continuing to be had.
Along with the economy, the “backstop” is one of the most talked about problems with Brexit. The backstop, an agreement to keep the Irish border open in the event of Brexit happening, would continue trade among European Union members.
Looking at Brexit on an interstate and regional level, I believe the United Kingdom leaving the European Union would have more negative consequences than benefits. Even with the backstop in motion, the economy in Europe would still face many difficult challenges while trying to stay stable.
The United Kingdom pays the European Union more than it gets back, so while it may benefit the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, it will hurt the EU as a great portion of their money will not be available.
I understand that this is a very important decision to make that will change a lot of people’s lives, but the prolonged discussions, debates, and possibly illegal actions by the Prime Minister are not going to get anything done. In one article, it says that information provided to the European Union was practically a “smokescreen” and provided no legal information. The Parliament and Prime Minister need to recognize the damages that their decisions could have on the United Kingdom and they need to provide valuable information to the European Union. I believe that talks need to be had, consequences need to be considered, and progress needs to be made.