By Ben Kerrigan
Eu officials are considering applying emergency breaks on Freedom of Movement to the UK under new Brexit Terms and conditions. The emergency breaks will limit migration to the UK, whilst retaining access to the single market, the central pool from which all members share and benefit from free trade.
The implementation of the plan by EU officials is not likely to be immediate, given the fact that no legislative process takes less than a year to complete. This process could take long to be completed. Some Mp’s have voiced concerns about the move, claiming it fails to acknowledge the decision to severe ties with the 28 block EU countries.
Euroskeptic Mp’s are particular about ending EU supremacy altogether and are sceptical about the newly announced plan which would require Britain to continue to contribute a fair size to the EU budget under the considered arrangements.
The new deal on the table goes far beyond anything David Cameron achieved during his negotiation period with EU officials. It will also be a deal only for the UK, set at a good level, but not too well such as to persuade other EU countries to want to follow Britain’s footsteps. EU nationals living in Britain will be able to stay here under arrangements that will apply to British nationals in EU countries, but the new numbers allowed to enter Britain will be restricted after a date yet to be set.
British nationals will obviously have to abide by the same rules set, but will lose their seat on the EU table which previously entitled them to take part in the formulation of key decisions relating to the EU. New Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, expressed plenty of optimism today than a good deal will be struck, claiming that the EU needs the U.K
The Unprecedented deal is expected to allay the fears surrounding uncontrolled immigration that sparked the Brexit outcome of June 23. If implemented, it may actually present a more favourable outcome than initially perceived, if free trade continues and all barriers to trade remain removed under Brexit, as they were when Britain was in the EU.
However, the idea is still on the table, and yet to be fully discussed. It is also believed that the emergency breaks may serve to prevent a rush into the country by EU nationals worried they may lose the chance to settle here once Article 50 is invoked anytime next year. The catch in this proposed deal is yet to be seen.
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