Why are Brexit supporters blaming the EU for negotiating tough?

This was always going to happen because they have five times our economic power and know what they are doing. This is like Conor McGregor blaming Floyd Mayweather for punching him, just without the big payday

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Xuan12 · 31-35, M

The EU has every reason to make the exit difficult. The UK is pitting themselves against the self-interest of the EU, one couldn't expect anything different. It certainly wouldn't make sense to expect that there'd be no consequences.

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Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User I am not saying this with partisan bias but because it's what is generally accepted over here, though I welcome your questions.

May did say she was against a referendum but the SNP were geared up to fight her on that and - ultimately - if there was enough support for a referendum, it would be hard to deny it one. It would lead to legal and constitutional battles, though the UN right to self-determination would ultimately leave the UK Government in a weak position. Scots indie is off the agenda because Scotland does not will it.

The SNP fought the last election on Indy and they did badly and lost a third of their seats. This still leaves them as the strongest party in Scotland but has dented their mandate and their confidence, as they got less than 40% of the popular vote. A referendum will not happen in the next two years but after that who knows because we live in volatile times.

SW-User

@Burnley123 I get that - and I do get May in her response even if Scotland separated now, they equally wouldn't just have the status quo continue with the EU as they were. They were part of the sovereign nation that voted 'yes' to exit during that time. Regional politics are very hard to manage in this day in age.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User They would have to apply to join the EU. They might get accepted but then a further complications is that Spain might have a problem because they don't want Catalan independence

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Because the idiots doing the whingeing er i mean NEGOTIATING, were clearly REMAINERS !

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Burnley123 A blind man could see this was doomed the minute the government found out that BREXIT had won the vote !

They wanted to remain with all Cameron's little sweeteners added to the deal .
But folk weren't convinced.

And this 'postulating' on camera to news crews from both sides......Hardly conducive to good negotiating !
I understand why they're doing it, but they both look so inept !

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@Picklebobble2 That is that thing that gets me. The default opinion that Brits have of the Tories is that they are sensible. Bastards but sensible bastards. This lot are like the NAZI Chuckle-Brothers.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Burnley123 Indicative of politics worldwide !!
The people doing the leading don't seem to want to BE THERE !

SW-User

No offence meant, but the UK (especially Brexit supporters) probably overestimated their significance to the EU.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User No offence taken. You are 100% correct.

RoboChloe · 26-30, F

Because blaming others for their problems is status quo for these people.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@RoboChloe Chloe that is SOOOOOOOOO mean (OK maybe true) but mean.

Shame on you. 😜

SmartKat · 56-60, F

Like the Trump supporters in the U.S. I guess right-wingers are the same everywhere - not only do they want to get their own way; they want everybody else to pretend they like it too.

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