The exclusive BMG Research survey for The Independent suggests around three-quarters of the public have little idea as to what Theresa May wants overall, but also specifically in relation to critical areas like trade and immigration. There is acute confusion over the Government’s approach to the land border in Northern Ireland, ironically an issue supposed to have been settled already, which more than 80 per cent of the public said was “unclear”.
[Interesting, at the time of writing, to think that this issue was ever supposedly settled, as this is now the single biggest issue by far !]
On “overall plans for Brexit” 74 per cent said Ms May’s plans were unclear (“not very”, 35 per cent, “not at all”, 39 per cent), while just 17 per cent said they were clear (“very”, three per cent, “somewhat”, 14 per cent).
Some 75 per cent said plans for post-Brexit immigration are unclear (“not very”, 36 per cent, “not at all”, 39 per cent), while just 14 per cent felt there were clear (“very”, three per cent, “somewhat”, 11 per cent).
Somebody pointed out that if those who think they know what the government is trying to do would kindly write it down for the befuddled masses, me included, that'd be great. I suspect it would be impossibly vague but they wouldn't be capable of understanding what's required for a clear answer.
It suggested that instead of the EU Customs Union, the Government wanted either a “highly streamlined customs arrangement” or a “customs partnership” – but almost two-thirds questioned in the poll said they failed to understand what the options meant, or the different between them.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-poll-new-public-dont-know-theresa-may-government-ideas-goals-brussels-negotiations-a8203291.html
The other 25% want ice cream.
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