Minister Resignations in the United Kingdom: Continue, there is nothing to see here

Theresa May is struggling to regain her normalcy by starting Tuesday night a small summit summit of the Western Balkans in London with Chancellor Angela Merkel and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Twenty-four hours ago, May had to deal with the turmoil caused by Brexit Minister David Davis and the resignation of Foreign Minister Boris Johnson. Both resigned from their positions to protest May's supposedly "sweet" Brexit course, which she unveiled last week. But just before answering the three questions of journalists, a message pbades in the British media: MEPs Maria Caulfield and Ben Bradley resigned as vice-president of the conservative party. Their letter of resignation also states that they could no longer stand behind the May Brexit course. Both are relatively unknown in public. But his resignations show that May's anger is far from over.

And even at the mini-summit, May can not escape the political turmoil. The journalists present question the three politicians only on the Brexit and the resignations of the May government. More than platitudes, however, May is not ready: their plans would end the influx of EU citizens, May says, and will put an end to payments of "large sums of money." "money" in London at the EU. They would lead to a "clean Brexit". And so on

Britain, a colony of the EU

Monday evening had first after, as if May had survived the worst. Tuesday's further resignations show, however, that May is not yet out of the deal. For many Brexit extremists in their party, they are still unhappy with the recent May initiative against the EU. After an endless feud within his government over Brexit, May was tougher at the end of last week. She urged her cabinet to go behind her plans to focus more on the EU than before. In the end, she is delighted that she has created unity in her office.

Peace did not last long. On Monday, Brexit Minister David Davis and then Foreign Minister and Brexit Champion Boris Johnson rose with a loud clamor from the government. Both tried to break as much as possible on the way to the door. Davis wrote in his resignation letter that he did not see how the May course "could fit the mandate of the referendum (of the EU)". Johnson has even let it be known that the "Brexit dream" is about to "die". May's plans would turn Britain into a "colony" of the EU

A Dangerous Support

May is currently receiving support from Environment Minister Michael Gove. But Gove is a controversial figure. He was, along with Boris Johnson, one of the leaders of the official Vote Vote campaign before the EU referendum. When, after the leave vote two years ago, Prime Minister David Cameron immediately gave up his job and several Conservatives asked for his estate, Gove fell at the last minute Johnson – which he had supported in his application – own application. Johnson retired from the race. And Conservative MPs voted against the "traitor" Gove by a large majority.

The lack of good reputation became clear Tuesday, when there was a sudden commotion at noon: Gove had not come to an appointment. Was he about to plan his own resignation? Would there be an attempted coup d'etat? But then: everything is clear. Apparently, two appointments overlapped in his calendar.

Are the hardliners waiting for the right moment?

Mays is an important opponent of Jacob Rees-Mogg. He stands in front of a group of about 60 conservative Brexit Conservatives in the lower house. On Monday, Rees-Mogg still stands with attacks against May. Rees-Mogg criticized Mays Brexit's initiative, but did not go so far as to demand his resignation. He seems to have realized that May's government could have completely collapsed if it had increased the pressure and that other resignations had occurred.

He and the other hardliners may be waiting for the publication of the Brexit White Paper, which has been waiting for a few days, in which May wants to present her Brexit initiative to the EU for more than 100 pages. Moreover, Conservative members can only impose a vote of censure within 12 months, according to party internal rules. Critics may need to be careful as to when to use this remedy.

Nevertheless, Rees-Mogg announced Monday that he could not vote for the final agreement on the Brexit if he followed the pattern, the May of the EU. would like to suggest. This is not without irony: Rees-Mogg is one of those who have always vehemently resisted giving MEPs the floor in the latest Brexit deal at the end of the Brexit process.

The extremists have the support of a former former cabinet member: Priti Patel. She obviously never forgave May for forcing her to resign from her position as Development Secretary last November. Patel met with Israeli leaders during an Israeli holiday without informing Downing Street. Commenting on Mays Brexit's initiative, Patel said in an interview: "I can clearly see why there is not only frustration, but also the question of whether we can become a privateer and take advantage of the free exchange." She feared May's plans make Britain "unable to be independent in the way we talked about being independent."

Trump Could Cause Problems

In this post for May As with the tense situation, much of Britain's visit by US President Donald Trump will depend in a few days. The Brexit extremists have high hopes for a future trade deal with the United States, and Trump has promised to do so several times. If May manages to persuade Trump to make binding commitments in areas such as security and trade during his visit, it will strengthen the one against the extremists.

Above all, Trump is one thing: unpredictable. Apparently, he should not have much left for the head of the British government because he does not like their "his teacher".

On Tuesday, Trump said that there was "turbulence" in the UK and that it was now "up to the people" to decide if May should remain in office. What he meant exactly by that, he did not explain. He called Boris Johnson a "friend". "He has always been very, very kind to me," said Trump. He then added that he hoped to be able to talk to Johnson during the visit.