https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46509288
"Prime Minister Theresa May has called off Tuesday's crucial vote on her Brexit deal so she can go back to Brussels and ask for changes to it.
"As it stands the deal 'would be rejected by a significant margin' if MPs voted on it, she admitted."
The biggest stumbling block appears to be the issue between Ireland and Northern Ireland. In particular, what the borders will look like in terms of what people and goods will need to do or not do in order to cross it.
(Score: 2) by epitaxial on Wednesday December 12 2018, @08:44PM (2 children)
Why would trade stop with the EU once they left?
(Score: 2) by Thexalon on Wednesday December 12 2018, @08:46PM
It wouldn't stop completely, but it would be substantially more expensive. Hence the "Lopping off New York City" version of the no deal scenario.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.
(Score: 2) by legont on Thursday December 13 2018, @03:53AM
More than half of her Majesty businesses never filed a custom declaration.
"Wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding" - John Kenneth Galbraith.