The United Nations has some historical permission to celebrate the centenary of quantum mechanics in 2025. Therefore, we should all re-understand with this weird science central theme: the ambiguity of things on the scales of atoms and subatoms. The smallest known phenomenon behaves like particles. But it's like a wave. They can have more than one position and power ("superposition") until measurements are measured. After all Newtonian certainties in the past, quantum views of the world seem to be blasphemous, or even unscientific, to some physicists. But it is still the case here.
In fact, the Newtonian country has always adhered to the quantum principle. If it is not superposition, what is the position of Britain in Europe? It is not in the EU. But not. The group conducted 46% of the UK trade (no other trading partners approached because geography was not repealed in 2016) ensured that the rules set by Brussels remained invading the UK. To boost growth, Sir Keel Steamer’s Labour government wants to align with more Labour, which means losing independence.
Meanwhile, the British continued to visit the continent in struggle because it was next door, and for those who never had the wisdom of the right wing, the "Anglo ball" may not be able to bear any burden. So visiting airports like Nice, Málaga, Rome E-Gates is another requirement in the UK and the EU hopes to get rewarded. As for national defense, Britain sought power with European numbers when Russian aggression and the United States were disconnected. But that means paying for the reconstruction fund in Europe.
This is just the beginning. Of course, the next conservative (or British reform) government may cancel some emerging links with the EU. But to some extent, the EU will withdraw the corresponding benefits, which requires another round of negotiations. The resulting attack on UK operations or tourists will trigger calls for a renewed settlement. . .
The UK will never resolve its relationship with the EU. Life outside is too difficult, which is why no other Member States left. The same goes for life inside, which is why British politicians without striker propose a complete re-entry. Everything left is endless adjustments, like someone transfers an illusory sweet spot on the chair.
Or like Switzerland. The external relations of neutral countries fall into most negotiations with the EU: a decade later and often get the franchise after the franchising manager. If you can live under two conditions, this is not the worst fate in the world. First of all, the direction of travel is mainly directed towards Brussels. (Switzerland is located in the Schengen border area, and even the UK is not a member of the EU.) Second, the Swiss have a buffer of a fabulous standard of living due to their unique economic model, as are Norwegians, Norwegians, and Norwegians. Whenever the UK misunderstoods in balancing independence with access, it will suffer more.
Regarding the question "Is Britain in Europe or going out?" The answer is obvious: "Yes." It almost negotiated the hardest exit. There is still no way on Earth, an entity of 450 million people will not distort the politics and economics of its medium-sized states on shore. Legal separation is a completely legal option. Effective Separation is by no means an option.
The problem is that there is no referendum and ambiguity cannot be allowed. It forces public opinion to "collapse" in the case of quantum, when in fact millions of voters are more vague than that. So over time, the government negotiated the status quo that had 27% support.
In doing so, Starmer was warned not to go too far, lest he provoked a voter who chose to leave the EU less than a decade ago. I want to know. Conservatives screamed at him this week with no obvious impact. Since 2022, it has been considered that furloughs are the right share of the British. Each form of settlement - joining a customs alliance, a single market or the EU itself, or developing an unspecified "close relationship", these three involve these three - polls - better than a tough Brexit. The benefit of doubt is Starmer. In fact, the populist movement against his modest efforts reminds me of the people they increasingly believe in the voters regretting (still sensational) lockdown. This is a situation where the public will be misread by the most likely person to call it.
No matter what the Prime Minister has achieved in the negotiations, European diplomacy is the future of Britain. As long as both entities exist, it will negotiate with the EU. For the EU, this process will be a small part of its overall business. For Britain, this will be the center, as every step towards the club requires some sovereignty loss, and every step of the defender means material costs. Before the rest begins to start craziness about this everlasting summit, it would be the same if the UK is a full member, as Westminster will object to this statute or that statute, i.e. that statute.
Ultimately, once Britain’s neighbors decide to combine and opt out of the first wave after the war, both from inside and without inside, the most hope is the project’s most embarrassing term. Being superposition is the fate of Britain, but not a super stand.
janan.ganesh@ft.com