Rebirth of England.

Chapter 1017 Finale 5: Female Prime Minister (Part )

In addition to meetings with the EU, Joe Harriman will not neglect communication with core EU countries such as France, Germany and Italy on the issue of Britain's "Brexit".

Whether in meetings with the EU or in communications with France, Germany, Italy and other countries, Joe Harriman hinted at their concerns, that is, in addition to the impact of Brexit on trade and other aspects, they are also worried that Brexit will lead other EU members to follow suit.

This worry is not groundless. After all, in Barron's previous life, after Britain left the EU, far-right conservative forces in European countries began to rise. From France to Germany, from Italy to Austria, the far-right voices against immigration, globalization and resistance to European integration have gained more and more support from the public...

Joe Harriman expressed the hope to reach a "Brexit pilot agreement" between Britain and the EU outside of Article 50 of the Lisbon Agreement.

The "trial agreement" she proposed refers to not formally applying to the EU for Brexit through Article 50 of the Lisbon Agreement...

Instead, the two sides simulated Britain's withdrawal from the EU in a relatively short period of time and reached a "simplified" Brexit pilot agreement. Britain will implement this "pilot agreement" within 6-12 months after the agreement is reached.

Joe Harriman will promise to push the British Parliament to pass a motion to hold another "Brexit referendum" after the "Brexit trial period" expires. That Brexit referendum will decide whether Britain will formally invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Agreement and formally withdraw from the European Union.

"Yes, in the previous Brexit referendum, 51.45% of the participants chose the option of Brexit. We will respect the wishes expressed by everyone in this referendum..."

After returning to England, Joe Harriman said in a speech to the nation:

"But we will also respect the voices of the other 48.55% of voters and be cautious in facing Brexit, a matter of great importance to all British people, especially since the relevant survey data we have obtained shows that a considerable number of voters do not realize what Brexit means and that the changes it will bring may affect all aspects of our lives..."

In this speech, Jo Harriman mentioned the Brexit Experimental Agreement she proposed to the European Union and the British Parliament.

Whether it is France, Germany or the European Union, they all realized what Joe Harriman called Britain's "demonstration effect" on other EU member states. Therefore, under her persuasion, they finally agreed to the upcoming negotiations on the "Experimental Agreement" between Britain and the EU as a special case.

In the proposal for negotiations on the Brexit Experimental Agreement submitted to Parliament, Joe Harriman will send a team led by Brexit Secretary David Davis to negotiate the contents of the agreement with the EU.

Once the final "Withdrawal Experimental Agreement" is approved by Parliament, it will take effect immediately. Within the next 6-12 months, the UK will establish a "simulated post-Brexit relationship" with the EU under the framework of the "Withdrawal Experimental Agreement".

When the "Brexit experiment expires", Britain will immediately hold a new round of "Brexit referendum". The result of this Brexit referendum will directly determine whether Britain will activate Article 50 of the Lisbon Agreement and start the formal Brexit procedure.

It can be said that the "experimental period" approach proposed by Joe Harriman was unprecedented, and after this proposal was made public, it also aroused heated discussions from all sides.

The Independence Party, along with some members of the Conservative Party and the Brexiteers within the Labour Party, questioned Joe Harriman's proposal.

Their main reason is that the result of the Brexit referendum has shown that more people choose to leave the EU. It is a joke to conduct such an experiment, and there is no need to hold another Brexit referendum. Otherwise, if the result of a new referendum can change the result of the previous referendum, then the form of referendum will not have any meaning, because if its result does not meet the expectations of some people and can be carried out again and again, then their democracy will become a joke.

In response to the doubts raised by opponents, Jo Harriman also gave her own reasons. According to a questionnaire survey conducted by an authoritative organization, more than one-third of the respondents said that although they participated in the Brexit referendum, they did not know what Brexit meant. In fact, a considerable number of them only started searching for "EU" on the Internet after the Brexit referendum result was announced...

Moreover, before this, no other country had the experience of Brexit, and could not provide the British government and people with sufficient arguments to support whether Brexit or staying in the EU was a better choice. Therefore, the "Brexit experiment" she proposed is very necessary. It can not only provide the British government with experience support for possible "Brexit" in the future, but also enable the people to more deeply appreciate the differences between Brexit and now.

Under this premise, the Brexit referendum choice they ultimately make will be more relevant for reference.

In the final vote in parliament, it was narrowly passed with 435 votes in favor, 202 votes against, and 13 abstentions.

Because according to relevant British regulations, the bill proposed by the Prime Minister must be passed by Parliament with the approval of more than two-thirds of all members of the House of Commons (including vacant seats) - there are currently 650 members of the House of Commons of the British Parliament. Therefore, if Joe Harriman's "Brexit Experimental Agreement" bill is to be authorized by Parliament, it must be agreed by more than 434 members.

This time the relevant proposal was passed with 435 votes in favor, which can be said to be a very close call.

So on the same day, Joe Harriman announced the formation of a team led by David Davis to start negotiations with the EU on the specific terms of the "Brexit Experimental Agreement".

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On November 2016, 11, the results of the U.S. election were announced, and an unexpected candidate had the last laugh.

A week later, just as the British Parliament passed the "Brexit Experimental Agreement" negotiations and British representatives began negotiating with the EU on relevant terms, British Prime Minister Joe Harriman visited the United States.

The New York Times that day used Joe Harriman wearing a red windbreaker, walking out of the airport as the front page photo.

The title is -

"Prosperity again, or collapse? Where will the most charismatic prime minister take Britain?"

Before this, when she was British Foreign Secretary, Jo Harriman attracted countless "fans" because of her personal charm. After she took office as Prime Minister, the number of her Twitter followers has exceeded 5000 million, second only to Obama's 8000 million followers, making her the second politician with the most fans in the world.

Therefore, Joe Harriman's visit to the United States this time also attracted the attention of a large number of American people. During this period, the most frequently appearing news on American television, newspapers and other media was various news about Joe Harriman.

During his last visit to the United States as Foreign Secretary, Joe Harriman established a good personal relationship with O'Keefe. When she took office as British Prime Minister, O'Keefe called her immediately to congratulate her.

In a media interview at the time, O'Connor's evaluation of Joe Harriman was "a very charming and capable lady. I believe she will lead Britain to overcome any difficulties."

During the meeting with Obama, Jo Harriman talked about Brexit, saying that it would have a huge impact on the world, so she would treat it with caution.

Obama, who has less than two months left in his term, also praised Joe Harriman's prudence and courage in dealing with the Brexit issue, and said that as the closest ally, the United States is willing to stand with Britain at any time.

In addition to meeting with Obama, Joe Harriman also had a private meeting with the incoming president. However, the content of the discussion was not disclosed to the public. Joe Harriman only expressed the hope that the partnership between Britain and the United States would continue, and the two exchanged views on certain issues.

The new president praised Joe Harriman, saying that the conversation with him was very pleasant and that he looked forward to continuing cooperation with Britain in various global affairs.

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In January 2017, the UK announced that it had reached the first phase of the "Brexit Experimental Agreement" with the EU.

The first phase of the Agreement mainly determined three key aspects:

First, the UK will continue to contribute to the EU budget during the two-year transition period after the agreement is reached (simulating a formal Brexit agreement, and in fact continuing to pay budget contributions during the experimental period). This money is called the "breakup fee". Although the agreement did not disclose the specific amount, based on the UK's contributions in previous years, it is estimated to be between 200 and 300 billion euros per year.

Second, the border issue between Britain and Ireland: the agreement confirms that during the "experimental period", no physical facilities such as customs and border checks will be set up on the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, and the current "invisible border" will continue to be maintained - Northern Ireland will leave the EU with Britain, but will not enjoy a "special status".

Third, regarding citizens' rights, the agreement stipulates that during the "experimental period", approximately 300 million EU citizens in the UK can apply for permanent residence in the UK, and can also apply for family reunion; if they move out of the UK, they can transfer their social security in the UK or apply for British benefits in accordance with regulations.

In fact, although it is a "Brexit experiment agreement", the EU itself conducted negotiations with the mentality of using this as a negative example of Brexit, so it will naturally not make too many concessions on the content of the agreement.

As for the UK, although Joe Harriman also hopes to let the public know the impact of Brexit on their lives, it is not to say that the loss to the UK is too great to be "broken bones"...

Therefore, the negotiations between the two sides were quite intense, and really resembled formal Brexit negotiations.

However, in order to reach an agreement as soon as possible, the British side will not dwell too much on some issues. Therefore, overall, the negotiation progress of this agreement is relatively fast.

In May 2017, the two sides finally reached the final "Brexit experiment agreement".

Its main contents are:

1. Trade: Trade between the UK and the EU will not be restricted by tariffs and quotas, but the UK will no longer be part of the EU economic area and the two sides will form two independent markets2.

2. Fisheries: During the trial period, the EU needs to reduce its fishing volume in British waters by 25%.

3. Dispute Settlement: The two sides reached a "common standard" to establish a common standard framework in aviation, commercial subsidies, labor rights, environment and law enforcement, and set up an independent dispute settlement mechanism.

4. Immigration system: The free movement of people between the EU and the UK will end, EU citizens will no longer have the right to automatically settle in the UK, and British citizens will also lose the protection of living, working and retiring in other European countries.

5. Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland will remain in the EU single market for goods and abide by EU regulations to avoid a hard border with Ireland.

At this point, Joe Harriman's government announced that it would officially enter the "Brexit experiment period" on June 2017, 6, and the entire experiment period was tentatively set at 1 months.

After the experimental period expires, Parliament will vote to decide whether to extend it to a maximum of six months, or to hold a final Brexit referendum immediately.

If the Brexit referendum passes this time, Parliament will authorize the Prime Minister to activate Article 50 of the Lisbon Agreement within two months, formally starting the Brexit process.

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On December 2017, 12, after the expiration of the "Brexit experiment period", the British Parliament voted to terminate the "experimental period" and hold the final "Brexit referendum" on December 1.

Before the Brexit referendum, according to surveys conducted by relevant institutions, more than 65% of the people who chose "Brexit" last time regretted their original choice.

After a day of voting and counting, on December 12, Chief Counting Officer Jenny Watson announced the national vote count results of this referendum.

In the end, voters who supported remaining in the EU accounted for 78.2%, overturning the result of the last Brexit referendum.

On the same day, Joe Harriman made a televised speech, announcing that the "Brexit experiment agreement" between Britain and the EU was officially invalid, and that Britain would renegotiate with the EU on returning to the EU system.

In 2018, the "Postman-1" strategic ballistic missile developed by the European Missile Group was successfully tested. Although its range is only about 7000 kilometers, the Joe Harriman government still approved the plan to purchase the "Postman" series of strategic ballistic missiles to replace the "Trident" strategic missiles previously purchased from the United States.

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In 2020, because of its outstanding performance in the Brexit incident, and the rapid restoration of Britain's economic development afterwards, and its effective measures to deal with the global epidemic, the Conservative Party led by Jo Harriman once again won a majority of seats in Parliament, and she herself was successfully re-elected as British Prime Minister.

In June 2022, European Union President von der Leyde was forced to resign due to a scandal.

Jo Harriman announced her candidacy for the presidency of the European Union, which resulted in her resignation as British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party.

In July 2022, Liz Truss, who had just won the Conservative Party leadership competition, insinuated in her speech after taking office as prime minister that some aristocrats monopolized the British economy...

On July 7, the European Union announced that Ms. Jo Harriman would become the new President of the European Union and would lead the EU until 15.

In August, the new prime minister was impeached and removed from office for covering up his subordinates in a previous fraud incident.

In the subsequent Conservative Party leadership competition, Grace Oliveira, former Foreign Secretary and Joe Harriman's top confidant, won and became the successor to Prime Minister.

In 2024, Jo Harriman was re-elected as the President of the European Union in the European Parliament elections. When she delivered her inaugural speech, she mentioned the need to further promote European integration and build a European coalition led by the EU...