Shortest-possible summary of Brexit:

[DetlefK]

Britain wants the economic perks the EU-members get but without the sacrifices for a greater good that come with being an EU-member.

Non-EU Britain wants a trade-deal that will give them the same preferential treatment as if the were an EU-member, but without actually being an EU-member.

EU wants to make Brexit as painful as possible to prevent other countries from leaving as well. So EU says:
"No preferential treatment for you! Once you're out, you're out!"

Meanwhile, british politicians don't like the Brexit-plans Theresa May has negotiated.
They demand that somebody negotiate a plan with more perks.
There is no plan with more perks.
This is the EU's final offer: Do Brexit under these bad conditions right now or do Brexit under fucking horrible conditions later.






- "Sir, my hands are tied. This is the best deal I can offer you."
- "What? No! I desperately want this and I INSIST that you give me a better deal!"
- "Sir, its 5 pm, our office is closing."
- "You don't understand! We will keep negotiating and you will give me a better deal!"

[nycbos]

1. This is why the Tories and Labour are collapsing.

The Tories botched it and Labour doesn't seem to have any policy at all.


The sit com Yes Minister also described the UK's relationship with Europe

[yardwork]

2. Labour's leader is an isolationist.

Kind of sums up the problems facing the US and the UK.

[Fla Dem]

3. Trump must be negotiating Brexit behind the scenes. He is afterall, "The Best Negotiator".

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Best option was not stated: don't BrExit. Or hold referendum which would block BrExit. . . . nt

[moondust]

5. Imagine Farage negotiating with EU.

As recommended by King Con.

"I want everything and you get nothing" in typical selfish Trumpian/GOPoop fashion. "Or else! I have the best lawyers!"

What a farce.