The Conservatives’ Plan For The Brexit Process After Their Landslide Majority

What does Boris’ landslide majority mean for the Brexit process?

Witnessing the results of the Conservatives’ landslide majority yesterday, the nation was able to gain a little further insight on the proceeds of Brexit. This comes after the period of uncertainty which loomed over the general election, as each party set out to bring a different result of Brexit, whether that be carrying it out at one end, or to put a complete stop to it at the other. However, now that the results are in we can take a closer look at the current plans for how the Conservatives wish Brexit to pan out.

Since the 2017 general election after Brexit, the Conservatives had to run Parliament without a majority, therefore some plans were hard to get through Parliament. However, this all changed yesterday. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, stated that the Government has plans to move quickly so as to “get Brexit done” on Thursday evening. But what does this mean?

The Conservatives marketed their campaign with a heavy focus on Brexit and the eagerness to complete the process. There have been hopes to get it done before Christmas, however under the regulations of the European Union and the conditions which have to be met, this seems like it could be unlikely. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has promised to push through the Withdrawal Agreement, supplemented through his heightened power in his parliamentary majority. This shall give parliamentary consent to his Brexit deal. 

MPs should be back in Parliament by early January, if Parliament is to rise for its Christmas recess. The Brexit Bill will be the first plan of action on the Conservative agenda with only a short space of time to pass this legislation through both Houses of Parliament by the 31st January 2020 deadline. Once this has been agreed upon and passed the ratification by the European Parliament can begin on the European Union’s front in which the UK can begin preparations to leave the EU as early as the end of January.

Nevertheless, it does not end here, as trade negotiations will begin with not only the EU, but also other nations, in the hope of securing the best trade deals for Britain post-Brexit.