Wednesday 1 February 2017

What is "Brexit" & what do I think of it

Brexit is the slang for Britain exiting the EU. The Eu (European union) is  a group similar to the AU( African union) where most of the countries on the continent agree to have the same laws, they get free trade and basically "look after each other" it is well known that England in particular has thee loudest voice in the Eu and has always been treated better than some other countries. When you join the Eu you are supposed to change your currency to euros (€) but England was Allowed to keep the pound (£). On the 23rd of June 2016, Brittan held a democratic referendum to decide whether or not that should leave the Eu. Surprise surprise the results came back that they were to "Brexit". This of course is going to be a long process of up to four or five years worth. British foreign secretary Boris Johnson claims that it Is their " Independence day"! Independent from and organisation that has given them the best of what was available and was strongly influenced by them anyway! It is (in my opinion) outrageous for them to claim independence. How many countries celebrate their independence from England evey year!? America celebrates the fourth of July when they become an independent country and not a colony for his majesty the king! Ireland has had 800 years of oppression from them and still has six counties (northern Ireland) in the common wealth. The fact that there is even a common wealth idea say it all for me. I as an irish person find their claims very offensive. None the less an opportunity has arrived, we have waited since Michale Collins began the Anglo-irish treaty in 1922. If England was to leave, Ireland can have a shot of independence. A united Ireland is achievable from this stage of Brexit. As famous YouTube star Clare Cullen (Clisare) said, it could be called "IREXIT" northern Ireland exiting the common wealth. So all faults on the people who voted Brexit, many now say they regret it but it is too late. Britain will have countries leaving and they'll have to renegotiate trade agreements with the world as the Eu share one overall trade agreement. That is basically what brexit is and how I feel on it. I decided to posts about it because it has been in the news recently with Theresa may. All anger set aside, I wish England the best as they "make history".

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