There are strong indication that
Theresa May’s speech today will be geared towards satisfying the desires of the
Brexiteers with little or no considerations to the Remainers.
During her twelve-point strategy
for Brexit, the PM will put forward s “new and equal partnership” between an
"independent, self-governing Global Britain" and its friends and
allies in the European Union.
The PM will today announce in
clear terms that: "Not partial membership of the European Union, associate
membership of the European Union, or anything that leaves us half-in, half-out.
"We do not seek to adopt a
model already enjoyed by other countries. We do not seek to hold on to bits of
membership as we leave.
"The United Kingdom is
leaving the European Union. My job is to get the right deal for Britain as we
do."
Mrs May is coming after the US
president-elect Donald J. Trump vowed to work closely with the UK to secure a quick
trade agreement when it leaves the EU.
Recall that the Chancellor,
Philip Hammond, also suggested at the weekend that Britain could cut taxes to
create a corporate tax haven if the EU fails to provide it with an agreement on
market access after Brexit.
Ostensibly Mrs May's
"half-in, half-out" remarks appear to confirm that she will announce
that the UK is prepared to leave the single market, the European Court of
Justice, and probably the customs union as well.
She will say leaving the EU
presents the UK with an opportunity to build a stronger economy and a fairer
society by embracing genuine economic and social reform – and an opportunity to
build a brighter future for the country’s children and grandchildren.
"A little over six months
ago the British people voted for change," she will say.
"They voted to shape a
brighter future for our country. They voted to leave the European Union and
embrace the world.
"And they did so with their
eyes open: accepting that the road ahead will be uncertain at time, but
believing that it leads towards a brighter future for their children - and
their grandchildren too.
"And it is the job of this
Government to deliver it. That means more than negotiating our new relationship
with the EU. It means taking the opportunity of this great moment of national
change to step back and ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be.
"My answer is clear. I want
this United Kingdom to emerge from this period of change stronger, fairer, more
united and more outward-looking than ever before.
"I want us to be secure, prosperous,
tolerant country - a magnet for international talent and a home to the pioneers
and innovators who will shape the world ahead.
"I want us to be a truly
Global Britain - the best friend and neighbour to our European partners, but a
country that reaches beyond the borders of Europe too.
"A country that gets out
into the world to build relationships with old friends and new allies alike.
"I want Britain to be what
we have the potential and ambition to be: a great, global trading nation that
is respected around the world and strong, confident and united at home."
During the speech, a message is
expected to be partly directed at European audience, where the PM will state
clearly that it remains overwhelmingly and compellingly in Britain’s national
interest that the EU should succeed. Also she will repeat her message that
although the UK is leaving the European Union, it is not leaving Europe.
"Our vote to leave the
European Union was no rejection of the values we share," she will say.
"The decision to leave the
EU represents no desire to become more distant to you, our friends and
neighbours.
"We will continue to be
reliable partners, willing allies and close friends. We want to buy your goods,
sell you ours, trade with you as freely as possible, and work with one another
to make sure we are all safer, more secure and more prosperous through continued
friendship."
On her plan for Brexit, the Prime
Minister will says she has 12 negotiating priorities driven by four key
principles:
·
Certainty and clarity
·
A stronger Britain
·
A fairer Britain
·
A truly global Britain
"We have 12 objectives that
amount to one big goal: a new, positive and constructive partnership between
Britain and the European Union," she will say.
"And as we negotiate that
partnership, we will be driven by some simple principles: we will provide as
much certainty and clarity as we can at every stage.
"And we will take this
opportunity to make Britain stronger, to make Britain fairer, and to build a
more Global Britain too."
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