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Originally Posted by Damien
The media and public are generally inclined to be critical of the government, that isn't going to change with Brexit.
The referendum was close and the country is divided on the topic. As soon as it was clear the result was going to be close either way it was also clear that either result would lead to such division afterwards.
Also there has been little of sign of a mutually agreeable outcome. As soon as May came into No 10 it was going to be a Brexit for the 52% from the talk of citizens of nowhere to the fact we're pulling out of even agreements no-one objected to, such as nuclear cooperation, if they have even a hint of European involvement. The 52% won so that's their right but they can't really demand everyone shuts up about it. Even some Brexit supporters have expressed their unhappiness at this regressive approach and accused May of taking a Remainers idea of what Leavers wanted as a basis for Brexit rather than what they actually wanted.
You've got a contentious issue that was decided by a close vote and one that will dramatically change this country. What happens next was always going to be up for debate.
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Of course there's been little sign so far - the stakes are high, this is uncharted territory and neither side wants to be put at a disadvantage. This is to be expected, it's not a cheap game of poker and no matter what the media clamour is, it will take time to come to an agreement. One thing we do know is, however, that the EU is trying to lay down all the rules and has consistently refused to compromise. There's only so long people can go on blaming the UK entirely for the situation. It's the EU, by its own admission, which is trying to make a political point to other member states not the UK. It'd be nice to see that fact acknowledged by the likes of the BBC just occasionally because that in large part is what is slowing the process down.