Chatham House, the think tank, has an article (HERE) about two opposing views of Britain's global role after Brexit. One MP, Kwasi Kwarteng is cheerfully confident but Ian Bremmer a US political scientist is pessimistic. The author, while being even handed, also says negotiations with the EU are going to be very complicated, prolonged, and potentially fractious and could well bring most other strategic decision-making in London and Brussels to a standstill for years on end.
The article says the Brexit vote has exposed a series of deep divisions in UK society – between young and old, rich and poor, and geographically: England and Wales voted Leave, while Scotland and Northern Ireland – as well as the ‘city state’ of London – voted very clearly for Remain. Brexit could well precipitate a new move to Scottish independence, followed by a surge in support for Irish unification.
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