Country disunites behind Theresa May’s latest Brexit plan – our favourite reaction online
Everyone seems to be up for Theresa May’s latest Brexit plan to solve the Irish border question apar..
Everyone seems to be up for Theresa May’s latest Brexit plan to solve the Irish border question apart from …
1.
Northern Ireland
"Northern Ireland must leave the EU on the same terms as the rest of the UK, we will not accept any form of regulatory divergence" – DUP leader Arlene Foster on #Brexit talks https://t.co/VKDYRXgOLkpic.twitter.com/e0FqI0NDq0
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 4, 2017
2.
Scotland
If one part of UK can retain regulatory alignment with EU and effectively stay in the single market (which is the right solution for Northern Ireland) there is surely no good practical reason why others can’t.
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) December 4, 2017
3.
Wales
We cannot allow different parts of the UK to be more favourably treated than others. If one part of the UK is granted continued participation in the Single Market & Customs Union, then we fully expect to be made the same offer.
— Carwyn Jones (@fmwales) December 4, 2017
4.
London
Huge ramifications for London if Theresa May has conceded that it's possible for part of the UK to remain within the single market & customs union after Brexit. Londoners overwhelmingly voted to remain in the EU and a similar deal here could protect tens of thousands of jobs.
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) December 4, 2017
5.
The EU, obviously.
UK PM Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker confirm UK and EU have not reached agreement on first phase of #Brexit deal https://t.co/UEqjIb9s51pic.twitter.com/vErjQpAZtG
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 4, 2017
And that’s BINGO. pic.twitter.com/LBxGwFlzaj
— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) December 4, 2017
Which leaves the nation in an interesting position.
There now seems to be a serious concern that the offer being put on the table by the U.K. is not acceptable to… the U.K.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) December 4, 2017
Here’s how other people responded on Twitter.
BREXIT UPDATE: Everyone now has their own border. The country makes no sense. Going to tesco for milk is now an international trade deal. Help us.
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) December 4, 2017
Nobody* said it was easy
No one** ever said it would be this hard*Except the Leave campaign
**Except the Remain campaign— Henry Mance (@henrymance) December 4, 2017
Hope somebody is keeping a list of all the bits of the UK that want. "regulatory alignment" with the EU. So far I've got Northern Ireland, Scotland, London, farms, banks, universities, healthcare, Grimsby and Cornwall.
— Hugo Rifkind (@hugorifkind) December 4, 2017
A reminder of the government’s suggestions for the Irish border. Looks like they may still be going for the last one. pic.twitter.com/2bXkUwBkCC
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) December 4, 2017
The UK, taking back control pic.twitter.com/7UEmmT8YOx
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) December 4, 2017
If it’s all a bit complicated (it is for us) this should make things easier.
The areas in YELLOW voted to REMAIN in the European Union so will continue to TRADE FREELY within the EU. There will be a HARD BORDER between the YELLOW and BLUE areas, who voted to LEAVE. The RED LINES represent a SERIES OF ELABORATE ZIPWIRES to transport PEOPLE and GOODS. pic.twitter.com/VS5ylmrXCD
— James (@jrawson) December 4, 2017
It'd be really fun if the entire UK claimed 'regulatory alignment' with the EU apart from a field in Kent. Field rammed with mad Brexit lunatics. Car boot meets Beyond Thunderdome.
— John Niven (@NivenJ1) December 4, 2017
Theresa May presenting her Irish border plan to Jean-Claude Juncker. pic.twitter.com/jGoO9NAGys
— Jamie Ross (@JamieRoss7) December 4, 2017
