‘Bloody difficult’ Britain has already blown its chances of a good deal from the EU27 / Brexit can be stopped – but the window of opportunity is closing fast

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Series Details 11.07.17
Publication Date 11/07/2017
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The run-up to the Brexit negotiations has been disastrous for the UK, writes former negotiator Steve Bullock. It has hectored and insulted the EU27’s intelligence and undermined its own credibility. The chances of securing a good deal in the time left are minimal: approaching extremely complex negotiations, Britain chose to be ‘bloody difficult’.

In a subsequent blog published on the 19 July 2017 (see related url hyperlinks below) Steve Bullock wrote:

The idea of a vote on the final Brexit deal is an appealing one to Remainers. But by Christmas 2018, after acrimonious negotiations, the rest of the EU may be in no mood to give the UK a second chance. In any case, there would be no time to renegotiate before the 2019 deadline, which would mean Britain might end up leaving with no deal at all. The time to call a halt is now – while the EU is still receptive.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/07/11/bloody-difficult-britain-blown-chances/
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