Brexit: Poland is approaching London and breaking the united front of Europeans – International

According to Theresei May's "White Paper" for Brexit, Warsaw approaches London and breaks the unified front of the Europeans. Until now, the 27 Europeans have presented a united front against Britain in the negotiations for Brexit. But a first crack appeared Friday morning at the European General Affairs Council when Michel Barnier presented to 27 ministers of European affairs the recent proposals of Theresa May for the finalization of the withdrawal agreement and the preparation of future relations between the United Kingdom and the EU. The Poles are the first to dissociate themselves from the general assessment of 27 who believe that the state, the "White Paper" of Thérèse May remains unacceptable, despite the progress, according to Rador, citing Le Point

Unacceptable because London proposes purely to break with the integrity of the single market by proposing a free-trade agreement covering only goods, while services, capital and free movement of people would be excluded. Similarly, the Europeans do not believe that the solution proposed by London is satisfactory in order to avoid the restoration of the physical borders in Ireland. Ms May's "White Paper" also undermines the decision-making autonomy of the European Union. "We must therefore continue to exert pressure, while recognizing that London is going in the right direction," said a diplomatic source. "Do not hang in there."

But the Polish representative believes that we must now indulge in London and the worst for Ireland and the integrity of the single market. A revival that shocked, but fits perfectly in the logic of its positions compared to other files. For example: With regard to migrants, Poland does not intend to make any effort and considers that the problem of Italy, one of the most exposed countries to the Mediterranean flow, does not concern it. . "When it comes to dealing with Russia and imposing sanctions on it, Poland is very happy to find European solidarity," said the European Council. "He conceives solidarity in a sense." A situation that will not be sustainable in the long term …

May 27 will have a few months ahead of the negotiated term in October 2018 to make a formal decision. At that time, in the case of a happy solution, the parties will sign a "withdrawal agreement" (to be ratified by all parliaments) accompanied by a "political declaration" outlining a future cooperative relationship . This withdrawal agreement will regulate the issue of citizens' rights, address the Irish border issue, provide financial regulation and design a transitional period until December 31, 2020.

Its political declaration made the object of a tactical debate among Europeans. What tone should we give him? France, the Netherlands and the Nordic countries are in favor of a clear line with London, stressing that once the UK becomes a third country, it will not benefit from the "Europa club" . The idea is not to give the illusion that leaving the EU is painless. In order for London not to boast of having won the negotiations, it regained full sovereignty and enjoyed the same benefits as before. This group of countries is eager to reaffirm that Brexit has a price.

Other countries, such as Italy and some eastern countries, have a different perspective. For them, an exit agreement is essential to ensure an orderly transition. In order to obtain ratification of this withdrawal agreement, they say they are ready to recognize a "political statement" that leaves ambiguity. The Irish obviously want a withdrawal agreement to solve the border problem. Between the two options, the clarity and ambiguity, the Germans are hesitant, still concerned about the economic impact that a political statement would have too rigid on the UK on their own industries. 39; export …