Editorial published on November 16, 2018
After 17 months of turbulent negotiations, on 14 November, the British government finally accepted the draft Brexit deal that was concluded the day before with the European Union.
An ephemeral taste of victory for Prime Minister Theresa May, who suffered a serious setback on 15 November: in Parliament, divisions within the Conservative Party between supporters of the “hard Brexit” and Europhiles broke out in the open. Later that day, five members of the government resigned, including the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
An unexpected development for May which could lead to a vote of no confidence and her dismissal. A catastrophic scenario that would lead to new legislative elections… or a second referendum on Brexit! To be continued…
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Morten Morland (Royaume-Uni / UK), Sunday Times
Theresa May: "J'ai dans ma main un morceau de papier..."
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Stephff (Thaïlande / Thailand), The Nation
"Le brouillon du Brexit - Accord conclu"
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Kroll (Belgique / Belgium), Le Soir
"So? Where are you?" "It will be very simple."
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Herrmann (Suisse / Switzerland), Tribune de Genève
"The Brexit agreement divides May's government." "Europe keeps the butter and the butter's money... but they are leaving us North Ireland!"
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Gargalo (Portugal), Cartoon Movement
D'après la pochette de l'album "London Calling" de The Clash. / After the cover of The Clash's album "London Calling".
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Antonio Rodríguez (Mexique / Mexico)
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Roar Hagen (Norvège / Norway), Verdens Gang
Theresa May et Boris Johnson, ancien secrétaire d'État des affaires étrangères et du Commonwealth. / Theresa May and Boris Johnson, former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Joep Bertrams (Pays-Bas / The Netherlands)
"Accord pour le Brexit" "Conservateurs"
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Morten Morland (Royaume-Uni / UK), The Spectator
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Brexit, This Is NOT the End… - Vadot (Belgique / Belgium), L’Écho
"And say they were tired of being part of a union..."
