Brexit Bill

Brexit Bill

Question a). Brexit involved the process of Britain exiting from the European Union, which was sealed on January 31, 2020. The Withdrawal Agreement Bill paved way for Britain to leave the European Union when the Parliament voted 358 against 234 votes. However, the lawmakers on the opposition side felt disheartened. Passing the withdrawal bill ended the Britain ended long battle to leave Britain which had started in 2016. Although some were opposed to it due to Brexit uncertainties when it comes to the Britain’s relationships with the European Union (Lawless, 2019). Official leaving of Britain on January 31, 2020, From the European Union paved the way for Brexit agreement with the European Union. Britain needs to initiate new trade deals, security, immigration, and other relationships with the European Union by December 31, 2020. However, the European Union officials and trade experts are worried about the time limits if Britain will be able to initiate and seal all the deals bringing fear of No-deal Brexit. Although Boris Johnson is determined to strike an agreement within the transition period since Boris does not want any extension and anguish of the Brexit (Lawless, 2019).

Question b). It will anguish and disruptions resulting from Brexit deal agreements. Boris Johnson is focused on ending this by December 31, 2020, by striking new relationships with the European Union since they exited on January 31, which paved the way for the next step, and that is initiating new deals with the European Union. Johnson Brexit bill is denying ministers from extending transition time for Brexit and requires them to provide updates regularly to the Parliament on the negotiation deals with the European Union. Moreover, Johnson is determined to enter into a partnership with close allied countries by the end of the transition period hence ending getting Brexit done and ending bitterness and agony from Brexit (Lawless, 2019).

However, there is a disadvantage to Johnson’s Brexit bill. It can lead to no-deal between Britain and the European Union since the transition time is little to strike and conclude new deals. Moreover, the agreement does not contain employment or workers’ rights; however, the Boris government is promising that it will include them in separate legislations. This may jeopardize employment rights and Britain’s economy as a whole. Also, stripping off lawmakers from the Brexit negotiations deal may lead to a constitutional crisis. This may endanger the Brexit deal with the European Union, which may even lead to an extension of the transition period hence prolonging the process against Boris Johnson plans, therefore, may expose Britain to no-deal (Lawless, 2019).

Question c). Brexit and Johnson’s Brexit bill may not have a significant impact on the trade agreements with the United States. This is because Britain and the U.S. have been negotiating on trade agreements since the announcement of the Brexit deal. According to Johnson’s Brexit bill, his government is ready to make deep agreements and partnership with close allied nations (Lawless, 2019). The U.S and Britain are close trade partners outside Europe. The U.S. is the number one export market for Britain. The Britain is the seventh-largest import partner for the U.S. Therefore, they will make trade agreements on tariff reduction, free trade agreements, and other fundamental negotiations on boosting trade between Britain and the U.S.

References

Lawless, J. (December 20, 2019). “U.K. lawmakers OK Johnson’s Brexit bill, pave way to exit E.U..” Retrieved from https://apnews.com/bdc908fb0074aaa27443a068cc219724 on March 5, 2020.