Opinion

Britain after Brexit: Plan B!

December 03, 2018
Britain after Brexit: Plan B!

Hussein Shobokshi

The repercussions of the results of the British referendum to exit from the European Union, known as “Brexit”, are ongoing and have not stopped. This was very clear when British Prime Minister Theresa May announced recently that she and her administration have reached a final agreement on the EU exit plan. Only hours after the prime minister’s announcement, the pound quickly collapsed, a significant number of ministers resigned, and concerns hit the real estate sector, one of the most important pillars of the British economy.

With the inevitable departure from the European Union, Britain is now looking to revitalize the Commonwealth system, which consists of its former colonies and extends across the globe from Malaysia and India to Kenya and Nigeria through Australia, Canada and many other countries.

One of the UK’s most important “institutions” will be employed to promote this move, and what is meant here is the “royal” institution. The British royal family is one of the nation’s most important assets in the promotion of Britain.

Prince Charles, who is now 70, is the longest-serving heir to the throne as he waits to succeed his mother Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-serving ruler. The important role Prince Charles and his sons William and Harry and their wives will play in promoting Britain is equal to any number of marketing campaigns. They have a natural acceptance and a broad public presence.

The British government has prepared a plan for the death of Queen Elizabeth. There will be a period of mourning for 10 days starting from the moment the palace informs the prime minister of the news.

Prince Charles will address the nation on the night of the death of his mother and will immediately begin a tour of the country to visit Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff to meet leaders, dignitaries and others. After the memorial ceremonies, plans will be made for the coronation of King Charles.

The Commonwealth has a population of more than 2.4 billion, or nearly one-third of the world’s population, which undoubtedly provides a very important market for Great Britain.

The 53 Commonwealth states voted to accept Prince Charles’ succession to Queen Elizabeth as Head of the Commonwealth and it is clear that he and his family will be the primary drivers and engine to revitalizing Britain’s economic market in the Commonwealth as a rational, logical and strategic alternative to the loss of the European Union.

Britain will lose a lot when it exits the EU. It is aware of this, but its respect for the outcome of the referendum and its democratic consequences remains the most important option that it has.

The challenge is to find an effective alternative to the EU quickly and for this it seems that it will make full use of all of its institutions. After Brexit, it is time for Britain’s Plan B: The Commonwealth.


December 03, 2018
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