The Brexit adventure...End of the line

There is no more time for future outlook, postponements or lengthy debates. Her Majesty's government, led by David Cameron has confronted its European partners with firm and clear demands, for Great Britain to continue with the adventure called the EU. On February 17th, the heads of state and governments in the 27 EU member countries have to subscribe to the negotiated document, on behalf of the bloc, by the Commission and the Council, or to reject it. In the former case, David Cameron will stand before the pro-European "troops" of his own government, will rally the faithful British legions that have faith in a European future of Great Britain and win the referendum that will be held in June. Or...or... lose it! The rhetoric of his own government and party, the position of a significant part of the ministers in his cabinet, not to mention the well-rooted British Euroscepticism, all hint at rather good odds of Britain exiting the EU. It is true that so far, that percentage has not yet passed the fateful 50%, not even in the most "crafty" polls. It must be said, in passing, that the Brits have long become immune to poll-related tricks, if for no other reason that the latest elections have once again confirmed that polls do not "guess" neither the winner, nor their percentage. What did the Cameron government start off with and what did he get out of his quarrel with the EU? He left with the project of a "major reform" of the EU, in which the Brits can do almost whatever they want, without caring about Brussels' decisions, and they don't have to pay them anything! They have certainly gotten a lot less, but they did get something. The letter addressed by the President of the Council, Pole Donald Tusk, to the other heads of state and of government in the EU perfectly summarizes the terms of the agreement:

Great Britain has the freedom not to participate in the subsequent plans to deepen the institutional or economic cooperation, from the unified currency, to sectoral policies, which may be promoted by the other members and/or the institutions of the EU (Commission);

The EU commits to make efforts, including legislative and institutional ones to increase competitiveness and reduce bureaucracy;

The British parliament and the parliaments of the other member countries will be able to argue against the draft laws initiated by the EU institutions (Commission/Parliament), a case when the respective project gets abandoned, if contested by the member states;

Great Britain will have the right to restrain the social benefits for the migrants that settle on its territory, from their indexing with the conditions in their countries of origin, until their total elimination, within a four year cycle.

Is it a lot? Is it a little? It depends on which side of the barricade you look from. David Cameron and its supporters have rushed to state and argue that it is the best deal of all the possible ones. An editorial note of the famous Financial Times supports with moderation, but firmly, Cameron's position: with the new concessions we can remain in the EU. On the other hand, conservative The Telegraph writes: "David Cameron's EU deal a 'slap in the face for Britain' as PM admits it won't cut migration" Why? Because nothing of what Cameron has negotiated, does not guarantee, does not even promise the massive cut of the "migration of poverty" towards Great Britain.

The train has left the station and there are no further stops until the referendum destination, there will be no further stops!