Britain's withdrawal issue is a big problem for Prime Minister Johnson

The issue of withdrawal from the European Union (EU) is approaching its deadline at the end of October. The House of Representatives began deliberation on the 19th on the 19th, which stipulates conditions for leaving the EU. What has happened so far between the UK and the EU and what is happening now.

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The EU has a history of over 60 years, including its predecessor. In 1952, after World War II, the European Coal and Iron and Steel Community (ECSC) was established, led by France and the former West Germany. Based on these, it was reorganized into the European Community (EC) in 67 and the EU in 1993. Currently 28 countries are members.

In addition to the introduction of the common currency Euro, the creation of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the strengthening of the European Parliament, the EU basic treaty has also included common foreign and security policies and judicial cooperation, and has deepened European integration.

But the UK has been at a distance from other member states from the beginning. In addition to joining the EU in 1973, six years after the launch of the EC, it has not entered into the common currency Euro, and has not signed a “Schengen Agreement” that stipulates freedom of movement within Europe. Although it is a major EU country in terms of population and economic size, it was reluctant to integrate into Europe.

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In the UK, which was reluctant to join the European integration from the beginning, in recent years the EU theory of withdrawal has increased due to an increase in immigration from the EU and dissatisfaction with common policies. In June 2016, the Conservative Prime Minister Cameron (at that time) decided to vote in favor of the EU's withdrawal. The intention was to justify staying in the EU with the support of the people, but the results were narrowly overwhelmed by the EU secession. Mr. Cameron resigned responsibly and Mr. Mei became the new prime minister.

However, Mr. Mei continued to stray. Initially, March 29, 1919 was the deadline for withdrawal, but the draft withdrawal agreement agreed between the UK and the EU was rejected three times by the British House of Representatives. The proposed agreement may continue to place Northern Ireland under EU regulations and customs rules in order not to reinstate strict border control between British and Northern Ireland and Ireland, which had previously had disputes. , "British loses control." The deadline for withdrawal was postponed to the end of October after two delays, and Mr. Mei resigned, taking responsibility for confusion.

Johnson, who became the new prime minister in July, agreed with the EU on a new withdrawal agreement on October 17. Under the draft agreement, British customs rules apply to British and Northern Ireland, and the UK has the initiative, not the EU. EU tariffs and regulations apply to goods entering the EU from the UK mainland and third countries via Northern Ireland. Even though there were two tariff standards in the UK, it was compromised by ensuring nominal British unity. A “transition period” until the actual withdrawal was also set up until the end of 20 years.

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