What absolute tosh on this thread.
Sorry for those of you who didn't get to watch Holby tonight. That must have been really disappointing for you. (Sarcastic)
Nobody has tried to stop the UK leave the EU. It has become apparent that leaving will be hugely detrimental, catastrophic even for the UK. Initially, we were promised having exactly the same privileges out of the EU as in. Remember that? Having cake and eating it.. enjoying all that extra investment in the NHS. That was always crap though we weren't allowed to say so as that would just spoil the illusion. Party poppers.
Then there was the long period of time when the EU kept asking what the UK wanted. And the government didn't know. They expected to be handed a super offer on a plate, being treated as an exception! How long did it take for the UK to even understand that the 4 freedoms could not be divided?
Then there's northern Ireland and its land border with the EU. It took a very long time for anyone to think about that. When they did, they seemed very happy to tear up the GFA. Why not just throw Ireland under the bus? Again. Good job for Ireland that they have such powerful friends.
Has anyone noticed just how competent people representing the EU are? How they have managed to unite 27 countries as one? In an intelligent and dignified manner and in complete control?
Then look at the farce representing the British government. A conservative party that has fought amongst itself over the last 2 and a half years and is represented by cartoon like characters nobody takes seriously. And you think the EU have problems!?
That would be the EU in which the UK had a highly influential role. And made laws that were to a very high degree supported by the UK government, whatever shit was written in the tabloids to entertain the hard of thinking.
Whatever happens now, on the international scene, the UK has lost credibility and lost the respect of our former close friends and allies.