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Airbus statement illustrates the importance of a Brexit deal for MNCs. For many businesses, having a deal is better than having no deal because it would minimize operational and regulatory changes. Businesses need to be informed of a deal for a period prior to Brexit so that they can form strategic approaches to the new regime. A no-deal scenario, on the other hand, would place them into a passive situation where they don't have enough information to make changes to their businesses. Airbus currently employs 14,000 people in the UK. If it decides to divert its investment to other EU countries, the people, both high and low-skilled, would lose their jobs. Airbus is taking part in the Galileo space navigation project, an Europe-exclusive space program that only allows EU nationals to work in. As a result of Brexit, it has to move 80 engineering jobs to EU to adhere to the regulations. When TM claimed to bring the jobs back to UK citizens, she forgot that many British people are working for EU firms as well.
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DUP's faith is broken

I don't think that May will be able to persuade the DUP to vote in favour of her Withdrawal proposal because it's a long way from what they voted for. However, she might be able to make the DUP abstain their votes this December so she can focus on other constituencies to lobby for her plan.

In the past, May signed an agreement to give Northern Ireland £1billion in a form of special funding to get their support in return. If the DUP votes against May's plan, they might lose their funding from Westminster.
But I guess they could use this as an opportunity to ask for more monetary compensation from May's party.

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Eliminating the wage cap of £30,000

Yes, the UK needs low-skilled workers for many of its industries and the wage threshold would prevent them from entering the UK's economy. The average income in the UK was only £27,000 so the cap of 30,000 intentionally scrapped low-wage migrant to work here. I think the tiered visa regime you mentioned is a better alternative to the wage cap system. From what I know, the US also implemented this scheme to control work labour flow to the country. At least it still gives both high and low-skilled workers an opportunity to stay and work.

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Eu approves Brexit deal

Do you think May will be able to lobby enough votes for the deal to pass Parliament?

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A culture of acceptance- is it possible?

Thanks for your intake! x

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Elite Ruling Class

I appreciate that you recognise the rationale behind why so many working class people in UK voted for Brexit. They lost more than gained in this economic integration process while the rentier class benefited immensely. I think they should be sympathised rather than ridiculed for their struggles. But, again, Brexit won't do any good to the UK's economy as a whole. What do you think the government should do to compensate the Leavers?

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A culture of acceptance- is it possible?

I agree and also believe that there should be a culture of acceptance within the UK itself. Many Brexit voters are often looked down in the UK and receive stereotypes as being ignorant, xenophobic, close-minded etc. But they represent the majority who voted in the referendum, so it's important that their voice and opinions are accepted as well.

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DUP's faith is broken

I think it's time for the opposing parties to work together to reach a final deal instead of attacking each other... The opposing party would not make a difference if it doesn't get support from May and her party. They should focus on finalising the deal instead of arguing about leadership in this moment.

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Smooth Brexit Could Mean Handing Over £10 Billion More https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/17/smooth-brexit-could-cost-10bn-extra

What is your take on this? Do you think the UK should extend its transitioning period? Personally, I'd like the UK to keep the agenda as it leaves the EU in March 2019. The majority voted for Brexit because they don't want public funds to be spent overseas, extending the deadline would likely to just cost more money rather than gaining favourable deals for the UK.The government needs to realise that Brexit is happening soon and they can't keep delaying it.

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DUP's faith is broken

FYI: Under the proposal, Northern Ireland will have to align to some of EU's laws while the UK is free from them. This means that the goods imported to Northern Ireland will be inspected to see if they meet EU's standards. The discriminated treatment angered many Brexiteers who exclaim that the backstop plan undermines the integrity of the UK.

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On the Matter of Ousting Theresa May

I agree. I don't think this is a good time for TM's oppositions to oust her between now and Brexit day. If this happen, it would come at the expense of further decline of public's trust, delays in the negotiation process or maybe the Brexit day itself. A new leader will still be unlikely to pacify tensions between different political parties. The government needs to focus on mending the Withdrawal Agreement and passing it through Parliament instead of replacing the PM.