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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
An extension would have pushed the current problems down the road. NI would have kicked off anyway because of the simple fact that the British link is diluted, playing into the hands of the perfidious Irish government.
Johnson was stiffed by May and then didn't just walk away from the EU. They are the enemy.
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How was BoJo stiffed by May over Ireland?
Unlike countries cited as our enemy* (eg Iran, North Korea, Russia), the EU is our major trading partner and we share a common border with one of their members, Ireland, with regard to ensuring peace in Northern Ireland and many alliances. So whatever you may feel, we need to have a healthy relationship with the EU for the good of the UK.
An extension would have allowed us time to negotiate veterinary equivalence with the EU and we could have made them look unreasonable if they didn't agree to one. Now our PM just looks weak and acts perfidiously. I hope the situation can be salvaged over a few Cornish beers and some great British seafood.
* although I find such descriptions of little value.