Chapter 492: A Historic Moment

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The Brexit referendum vote has entered the final statistical stage, and the leaders of almost all European countries closely related to it have gathered in front of the television to wait for the final results. The German Chancellor, for example, has asked his spokesman to prepare two very different press statements, one about the UK's departure from the European Union, and the other about the failure of the EU referendum. Germany is prepared for this.

French President Jacques Chirac is in discussions with Juppé about a series of political and financial tsunamis that will occur after Britain leaves the European Union, and Juppé predicts that the first day of Britain's departure from the European Union may cause a bloody storm in the European stock market.

"I summarize here the situation of the UK's departure from the European Union, first of all, the collapse of the stock index, which is already due to the economic crisis that has caused a long period of economic slump in the European economy, is likely to cause a new round of shock, which will affect all European economies. Perhaps both Standard & Poor's and Fitch will downgrade the UK's sovereign rating. And it could lead to a decline in the wealth of most of Europe's richest people. ”

"The British have also worked hard in the EU for so many years, and they dare not say that they have accumulated a lot of capital, but they also have a certain foundation. This time, they chose to leave the EU so rashly, and in fact, they suffered the most. Juppé told Chirac that for the EU, what is actually lost is only an ally, while what Britain loses is likely to be their future. Taking a dangerous gamble on the future, Chirac also had no idea what Prime Minister Major was thinking. If Britain has a backhand, but there is no politician in France who can analyze where Britain's "far-sightedness" lies.

"So what can we do now?" Prime Minister Jacques Chirac asked.

"Wait, now we can only wait. Wait until the end of the referendum in the UK in the absolute future. But this must be the end of the EU-changing. Juppé said a little pessimistic that he was not worried about Britain leaving Europe, but it was a problem of missing 800,000 pounds in income, but he was worried that Britain would trigger a series of Brexit waves after leaving the European Union, which would be a huge blow to the European Community they created.

He even had some suspicions that Britain was planning to step out of the box and set up a new door on its own, like the French "Mediterranean Circle", but the latter was at best creating a small group within the EU, and Juppé did not know whether Britain had any intention of co-opting others to do it.

It is possible that the EU will break up and become a broken Europe with small groups standing side by side.

Thinking of this, Juppey shuddered a little, he would rather believe that he was thinking too much than continue to delve into it. After all, anything is possible before the results appear.

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"It has entered the final stage of vote counting, and now the counting of votes has entered the final stage, some experts pointed out that 90% of the British economy has nothing to do with trade with the EU, but is still subject to EU regulations, and getting rid of the EU will make many small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK not subject to EU rules and regulations, and employment opportunities may increase as a result."

The statements of the reporters on the television did not move Yanayev's emotions, he only said one side of leaving the EU, but covered up the other negative side, losing the qualification of EU membership, Britain can hardly rely on the EU to play an important role in European and world affairs, and then its international status and influence will be greatly reduced. Then in terms of trade, Britain has always been closely related to Europe, with half of its trade coming from other European countries. If the EU is separated from the towering tree, the UK's trade relations with Europe will be affected, and even London's status as an international financial center and a safe haven for capital, and if a large amount of investment is withdrawn from the UK, the economic outlook may deteriorate further. Major financial institutions in the UK have warned that the UK's attempt to renegotiate the relationship with the EU could create an uncertain outlook that would hurt the interests of the business community.

Losing influence in Brussels, Berlin and Paris, Britain will be even more snubbed by Washington and marginalized in many transnational issues such as the environment, security and trade (odd points of harmony). The United States wants Britain to remain in the EU and continue to be a tool to manipulate the EU for him, and once it leaves the EU, Britain may become an isolated country.

John Major's move was as stupid as Yanayev's abandonment of the leadership of the ruling party in favor of a multiparty system. Didn't he realise that doing so would likely alienate Britain from Europe? Of course, I thought that Britain was preparing to infiltrate the interior of the European Union to implement its continental balance policy, but I did not expect that it would voluntarily give up its position and jump outside. ”

Yanayev looked at his watch, and it was three o'clock in the afternoon, which meant that the final vote count stage in Britain was about to be completed, and then the bombshell would shock the whole of Europe.

"Comrade Ryzhkov, has Britain recently been closer to any country in terms of economy and trade?" Yanayev turned to the people around him and asked.

Ryzhkov thought for a moment and burst out with an expected name, "Netherlands." ”

The right-wing parties National Front and the Dutch Freedom Party have been particularly active in German politics lately, seemingly preparing for some other conspiracy.

"No wonder." Yanayev muttered to himself, "This Brexit can be regarded as a victory for the right-wing parties in Europe, right?" Now the gap between the north and the south in the EU is widening, northern countries such as Germany and the Netherlands have to transfuse blood to the south through the EU, the people at the bottom think that their living standards are being dragged down, and they are paying for those lazy southerners, the EU is expanding eastward, and the newly joined Eastern Europe is sharing the cake of the old EU countries. ”

"All in all, Brexit will be the beginning of disaster."

"And the Soviet Union has to play the role of fanning the flames again this time."

Yanayev stared at the red numbers that kept beating on the screen and replied unhurriedly.

Prime Minister John Major felt that he had never been under such pressure, this was the most torturous and long day since he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and it has to be said that Britain has changed in his hands, saving a negligible amount of 8 billion pounds in contributions, but the liberation of the British economy is the feat he has always wanted to accomplish.

Having seen France's failure to establish a Mediterranean alliance, and with the instigation of Permanent Undersecretary Terance, Prime Minister Major has slowly moved from initial resistance to compliance. He did have a plan in his heart, a plan to get Britain out of the woods.

John Major's continental balancing policy is no longer satisfied with the constraints imposed on the EU, and it is necessary to come out of the EU and disrupt the EU's operating machinery externally, not forgetting that Britain has been acting as an offshore balancing hand for more than 500 years. Prime Minister Major also noted that not all European countries are optimistic about joining the EU, such as the Netherlands and the Nordic countries, which have prejudices about some EU policies.

"Prime Minister Major, the final results of the referendum are coming soon."

Terrance, who was standing next to John Major, kindly reminded Prime Minister John Major who was in a daze. The other party came back to his senses and nodded, turning his head to face the big screen. The results will then be displayed on the big screen, and John Major will not consider whether to submit his resignation after the final referendum results are released.

The numbers on the screen stopped turning, the referendum was over, and everyone was not satisfied when they saw the data.

No one cheered, as if time stood still in this moment.

The historic moment has finally arrived.

The corners of Prime Minister Major's mouth twitched, but he did not speak. And Terrence, who was standing beside her, curled the corners of his mouth sinisterly.

The top leader of the Elysée Palace clenched his fists when he saw the numbers on the screen, he turned his head, and with a slightly surprised expression on his face, President Chirac said to the press spokesman next to him, "Go and get ready, issue a second press release." ”

Yanayev, on the other hand, did not show any emotion, as if the result of the vote in front of the television was nothing more than an innocuous ending for him.

But in any case, the scarlet font is telling the world that at this moment, the EU is no longer the same EU.

Final referendum figures:

Votes in favor of leaving the European Union: 15.7 million, or 51.9%.

Votes against leaving the EU: 14.58 million, accounting for 48.1%

Britain officially announced its departure from the European Union. (To be continued.) )