Irrespective of petitions, speculation about when Article 50 will be triggered and the implosion of the UK’s two leading political parties, one thing is certain in post-referendum Britain – the country has voluntarily and irrevocably surrendered its privileged place within the inner circle of EU leaders.
Nature – and politics – abhors a vacuum. The UK’s departure will inevitably result in a shift in the informal power politics of the EU. We are likely to see a resurgence and reconfiguration of the Franco-German alliance.
The political leaders of the EU member states play an increasingly crucial role in European Union politics. Their …read more
Source: The Conversation