Well, well. The EU have very graciously stated that we could re-join them any time we like!
Doesn’t that take the sting out of this whole thing? No need for any more finger-wagging, or harmful precedent-setting second referendums.
No need for people to dig their heels in – to stand out in their minority veto of this perfectly good deal – just because they can.
No need for any more arguments, or new parties exploiting people’s insecurities about Brexit, cultivating them into personal power.
And no need for daily backwards-and-forwardsing to Brussels –
because a ‘fair and reasonable’ agreement (the EU’s words) has already been agreed.
So for those who have been arguing for a second referendum, there is no argument any more. After we have left the EU, if we wish to re-join, we can, any time we like.
The disappointment in the eyes of some of the Government’s opposition at the moment is tangible in fact, as there is nothing specific to be found in Boris Johnson and the EU’s agreement which can be ‘pin-pointed’ as disappointing. Nobody has actually stated anything particularly specific.
Instead, it seems that the ‘usual culprits’ and this time, some of those ‘not so usual’ will choose not to support it – just because they cannot or will not get out of their respective corner’s.
This has certainly been an eye-opener as to what can be achieved, however, when people put their minds to it. (On the same team – and opposing teams.)
The EU have stated that they are sad that we are leaving but ‘respect’ the decision. (Meaning our electoral vote.)
They have turned out to be truly admirable friends with whom we would hope to stay closely aligned.
We must now move forward and ‘put this to bed.’ Then we will be able to breathe a sigh of relief and know that after all of this unpleasantness over the past three years, the vote of the electorate will actually be respected and acted upon, and everybody can now ‘do the right thing’ for the Country and vote for this agreement. Otherwise the alternative could be disillusionment, frustration, and a slow, tarnishing and complacent lack of respect for democracy.
Words by Amanda Waters