I talk about Brexit on my blog, because it's still something I struggle with. It is also making headlines, the issues with Brexit aren't going away. As the decision to leave the EU is continuing to play out, in the UK we are seeing just how bad it is affecting the population.
Getting my thoughts out into the open always helps, so I continue to write about it.
So, how did Brexit come about?
Brexit was brought about through political ideologies, which some may call selfish. Had sensible, objective and responsible decisions been made, I'm not sure politicians would have chosen the Brexit route.
What does Brexit mean?
Brexit means hardships are set to continue. In the UK, we’re already seeing fuel prices continuing to rise. Also, supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine have played their part, which have left millions of people struggling to afford hot water and basic home heating.
It is important politicians don’t shirk from their responsibilities, for the extreme unprecedented hardships, millions of people are about to face. (https://www.telegraph.co.uk)
People are cutting back on the essentials
Many people have already had to cut back on food and energy essentials, with many having to choose between the two. Those with little, or no income, are now having to use food banks instead of supermarkets.
What the Brexit Stats show
The stats show that around 24 million people in Great Britain have been cutting energy use in their homes, with 16 million people cutting back on essentials including food, the Office for National Statistics has warned.
The latest cost of living survey from ONS found that in Great Britain, 9 in 10 adults said their cost of living had increased, as households were hammered by rising inflation.
The most common causes are:
Food shop increases (94%)
Increase in the price of fuel (77%)
Increase in gas or electricity bills (82%)
Now millions of families are running down on their savings to be able to afford rising prices, or are cutting spending, or putting more on credit. “More than a third of those whose cost of living had gone up cut back spending on food and essentials (equal to around 16 million people).
Almost a quarter (23%, around 11 million people) used savings to cover costs, and 13% (around 6 million people) said they were using more credit than usual.”
Source: https://www.guardian.com
Brexit has achieved nothing but division, economic disaster and a rise in right wing nationalism.
On the plus side, we have blue passports and the crown symbol on beer glasses, and a big tick in an ideological box which the eurosceptics of the conservative party have had at the top of their agenda since the UK joined the EU.
It is without doubt the worse political decision post WWII, and one which makes me embarrassed to identify as British.
Truthfully, no words of mine will make any of this make sense. Luckily one of my parents wasn't British, so even though I reside in the UK, I don't class or see myself as British, I never have.
It also doesn't change any of what we have to put up with in the UK. I can only hope in time the electorate understand what has happened and work to change what they have.
Before the UK got Brexit done a lot of Brits started moving to EU countries (some to retire) some bought holiday homes. It will be interesting to hear how that has worked out, now the UK is no longer an EU member.
As the saying goes, 'be careful what you wish for.' The desired outcome of moving to an EU country, may now not be as desirable now, given we're no longer members.
Having one's liberty and life snatched away like this isn't funny. I hope what we're all dealing with now is completely understood. The ballot box is the place this potentially can change, but best not hold your breath.
Your initial words to the start of this response is absolutely the truth. Difficult at this point to see or know how that can change.