With the October 31 deadline for a Brexit withdrawal rapidly approaching, it is increasingly clear that there is no political consensus for the terms under which the United Kingdom would exit from the European Union. It has been suggested that, while 52% of British citizens voted in favor of Brexit in June 2016, increasing awareness … Continued
In light of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend Parliament for several weeks, it might be helpful for investors to review our blog of 30 Apr 2019; Understanding Brexit. Understanding Brexit In Great Britain you can bet on almost anything through authorized bookmakers. Currently, the odds on Brexit happening are now, for the … Continued
We have previously commented on the status and complexity of Great Britain’s struggles with Brexit, most recently on April 30, 2019 (Understanding Brexit). Boris Johnson has won the race to lead the ruling Conservative Party and become Britain’s prime minister, succeeding Mrs. May. He inherits the difficulties and conflicts of the country’s decision to leave … Continued
The full quotation, “In politics the middle way is none at all” is attributed to John Adams, frustrated by holdouts in the Second Continental Congress, who were clogging the docket with useless half-measures and misguided appeasements during the debate over a declaration of independence. Of course, we know that John Adam’s views prevailed and independence … Continued
In Great Britain you can bet on almost anything through authorized bookmakers. Currently, the odds on Brexit happening are now, for the first time, no better than even. Trying to explain Brexit is almost impossible. Perhaps the most interesting effort comes from Jeff Lafferty, a Scottish comedian. “So the way I understand it is that … Continued
With the resolution of the appropriate, legal path for the implementation of Brexit, the British House of Commons began debating the issue on January 31. It is currently expected that a final bill will be approved by early March, after which, negotiations with the European Union (EU) can commence. This process may take some time. … Continued
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