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London (dpa) – Nearly nine months before the release of the EU, the British dispute over Brexit negotiations is intensifying. On Monday, two important ministers resigned in protest against Prime Minister Theresa May, who wants to maintain a close connection with the European Union.
May is now fighting for his political survival. Observers fear an uprising of extremists from their conservative party, who yearn for a strict break with the EU.
In the afternoon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs resigned from Boris Johnson a few hours after the announcement of the resignation of Brexit Minister David Davis. It was only Friday that May was able to swear her quarrelsome ministers on her new line of bargaining after fierce debates – but the truce concluded to a retreat held only two days ago.
Johnson, the chief Brexit spokesperson in the government, justified his resignation by saying that he could not support the new line. "The Brexit dream dies, stifled by unnecessary personal doubts," he said in his resignation letter to the prime minister. Major decisions were postponed, including preparations for a Brexit without a deal, Johnson wrote.
The consequence is that Great Britain is heading for a semi-fermented Brexit, with much of the economy involved in an EU system, but without any influence on her. With May's plan, Britain "is moving towards colony status". He congratulated May for getting Cabinet support. The problem is, however, "that I repeated the text over the weekend and it's stuck in my throat." During the review, Johnson May's strategy was called "shitload".
May stopped at the lower house on Monday. Their goal of maintaining close relations with the EU protects jobs and is the best for the people. "It's good business for the UK." According to May's proposal, Britain should remain closely linked to the European single market for agricultural goods and products, even after leaving the EU. The other three freedoms of the internal market – capital, labor and services – should be limited. The British want to stop the unhindered entry of EU citizens and follow their own path in the important service sector.
After a vote of no-confidence against May of her own party, she did not look up Monday night. He has been received for a sufficient number of these applications, said the BBC quoting conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg after the May meeting with influential supporters of their faction, the so-called 1922 Committee.
US President Donald Trump wants to stick to his planned visit despite the government crisis in the UK. "The President continues to wait for his working visit with the Prime Minister on July 13 and to further strengthen special relations between the United States and the United Kingdom," said spokeswoman Sarah Sanders.
Johnson, who succeeds, should be informed shortly, according to May's seat of government. Davis's successor will be Dominic Raab. The 44-year-old conservative was the newest state secretary for housing and Davis is considered a firm ally of Brexit.
Davis said the May Brexit plan weakens London's negotiating position with the EU; Britain gives "too lightly". He does not want to overthrow the prime minister. He made a conscious decision with his resignation, he told the BBC. If May falls again, he will not throw his hat in the ring.
The opposition accused the May government of causing havoc and losing all credibility. "How can we trust the Prime Minister to get a good deal with the 27 EU governments if he can not even negotiate an agreement within his own cabinet?" Asked Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn .
Time is running out: in fact, an agreement on the withdrawal should be in the fall, so that it can be ratified in time.
For May, who has only had a slim majority in parliament since the new election last year, resignations are a blow. She must now count with more resistance from the Brexit wing of her party. About a fifth of their group members are counted among them.
EU Council President Donald Tusk reacts reluctantly to the resignation of ministers Davis and Johnson. "Politicians come and go, but the problems they created for their people remain," said Tusk in Brussels. "The clutter of Brexit is the biggest problem in the history of EU-UK relations, and it's still a long way from being a solution."
Federal Vice-President Martina Fietz emphasized, "Time is running out." In October, the political framework for leaving the EU needs to be clarified.
The Federation of German Industry (BDI) demanded that London now submit its detailed proposals quickly despite the resignation of the minister. "There must be no more delays in the negotiation process," said Joachim Lang, BDI's Managing Director. The fact that the British government deviated a bit from its firm position on Brexit was also due to the clear positions of the economy.
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