Geography of Europe Assignment Due Tomorrow

The meme I chose to represent geography in Europe was the Patrick Man Ray scene meme. (actual scene for context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Pq7Y8gt-8 ).

This Brexit meme makes fun of the fact that the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU on a specific day, March 29th, 2019. However, when that day comes the UK is not ready, as they have not decided whether they want a hard exit or soft exit. As a result, the UK voted to extend their Brexit day until later in the year, October 31st.

Of course, there is much more than simply “leaving” the EU. The UK has its citizens living or spending extended periods of time in other EU countries. Should the UK leave the EU while its citizens are away, it would complicate things for them while away. Also, the UK and the EU have not agreed on what to do with the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. The two different countries are currently both part of the EU. As a result, the two countries have a soft border. People, goods, and livestock can pass through easily. If the UK were to exit the EU, the border would have to become stricter, or hard. This is something the UK, Ireland, and the EU all do not want. This would cause issues with travel and trade between the two countries. The United Kingdom is still having difficulty creating a deal that would satisfy both the will of the people (referendum vote) and the country’s identity after they withdraw.

Personally, I don’t think delaying the withdrawal date will help Parliament come to a deal decision. It will only give lawmakers more time to think of reasons to disagree with one another. Overall, I think my meme gives a funny perspective of America’s view on the Brexit ordeal: The UK votes to withdraw from the EU. The withdrawal date comes. Britain does not want to leave.

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