Boris Johnson intends to use all his political resources to implement plans for a “divorce” with the European Union, but in the conditions of the corona crisis, problems may arise with this.
This was reported by the Bloomberg agency.
“From the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Britain has looked more cohesive than ever in the last few years. The political conflict over Brexit gave way to solidarity against a common invisible enemy. But the undercover disagreements that have determined the past four years remain and may increase against the backdrop of the end of the transition period”, – the material says.
The official position of the government is that the current transition period will end in 2020, and negotiations on trade with the European Union will either end in a deal, or Britain will trade with the community on the terms of the World Trade Organization. At the same time, London has the right to request an extension of the transition period, but this must be done by July.
“Although the complexity of these negotiations – from fishing quotas to customs agreements and regulatory issues – receive limited attention in their own right, the prospect of additional economic stress that could have been avoided by extension could lead to a split”, – the author writes.
Moreover, the situation is aggravated by the split within the European Union that arose against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. The agency is confident that political tensions in the EU can seriously affect the further course of negotiations between London and Brussels.