http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39431428
The UK Government has officially notified the EU that they are invoking Article 50. This begins the 2-year timer for the UK to leave the EU.
In a statement in the Commons, [Prime Minister Teresa] May said: "Today the government acts on the democratic will of the British people and it acts too on the clear and convincing position of this House."
She added: "The Article 50 process is now under way and in accordance with the wishes of the British people the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union.
"This is an historic moment from which there can be no turning back."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 30 2017, @02:47PM (1 child)
"The EU" cannot do anything of that kind. The foundations of the EU are still contracts between the member countries, and therefore it is those member states who would have to make a new contract for any fundamental change. Which should address most of your bullet points.
About this one:
Freedom of movement is one of the cornerstones of the EU market, and AFAIK the UK is the only country that objects (note that refugees are a completely different topic; formally those don't have freedom of movement in the EU anyway).
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 30 2017, @07:32PM
So is free movement of capital and yet the EU were quick enough to introduce capital controls on the Greeks.