The majority of Italians residing in London already knew, as it would end with Brexit. Now, five years after the divorce from Europe, the British who was not worth it also understood it. Nobody, not even the leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, an advocate together with Boris Johnson of that referendum campaign that I break the country in two, then a great desire to celebrate an anniversary that according to everyone (polls, commentators and analysts) outlines) A disheartening picture of the United Kingdom after exiting the European Community.
Just to remember a moment: on January 31, 2020, Great Britain cuts the umbilical cord which has held it linked to the community for 47 years, but will remain for an additional 11 months both in the free market and in the customs union to give the two parts of settling the possibility of settling, creating such a special agreement, as it is messy and confused, with the ‘Ireland of the North. During those months, residents from Europe will be above all, including many Italians, to warn change. Even in London, where the vote to stay was predominant, the European Championships, saw the air change. Then he watched that feeling of no longer being so welcome, so much so that many then decided to leave leaving vacant places in the hospital lanes as in the various black and coast Cafe, in construction companies as well as in restaurants and hotels.
THEThe conservative government of that time was good at riding the wave of the enthusiasm of the Leavers Promising that the exit from Europe would bring economic growth, more funds for the national health service, more work for the British, decrease in immigration, greater independence from the castrating European legislation. Nothing has happened and now that everyone has noticed and that the majority of the British would like to go back, even the Labor government of Keir Starmer, repeats the usual statements of intent in favor of a rapprochement with Europe, but but In practice he doesn’t know what fish to take.
The figures are boring, but they say it long on how things went. And since not everyone can personally observe the desolately churned out shelves of goods from the supermarkets of the Kingdom, it is worth underlining that only in the two -year period 2021/23 imports from Europe fell 27% and exports of 31% and that the agreements Signed with other countries such as Australia and New Zealand have not even been able to absorb this negative impact. Not to mention the thousands of companies that have decided to leave or close their doors because they are overwhelmed by the increase in the bureaucratic documentation currently required to pass the boundaries.
Speaking of borders, if you think of the catchphrase of the “Riproprio of your borders” sung at every foot pushed by the various conservative leaders who have had to deal with Brexitfrom Theresa May to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak passing through Johnson, worth reading the conclusions of the “The Brexit Files” report, the study drawn up by the independent “UK in a Changing Europe” Observatory (https: // Ukandeu .ac.uk/Reports/The-Brexit-Film-From-Referendum-to-Rete/? Mc_cid = 9A2A68D222 & mc_eid = 94282a554b) in which it is explained that the only effect on immigration due to Brexit was an increase in immigration Coming from non -European countries that far exceeds the decrease in European immigration caused by Brexit. Which can also be a positive aspect, depending on the points of view, but only another promise not kept view with the eyes of a Leaver. It remains to see if Mr. Starmer will be able to return from the service door to a very different and more fragile Europe than that of 5 years ago. Ready yes, to re -establish the British, but only if something comes in exchange, for example in the defense sector.
This is why the British leader next February 3rd He was invited to take part in the European summit of Brussels. A first step of rapprochement of a path all uphill, while the country deals with a lost opportunity: that of remaining where it was … ..