Brexit!!!

The outcome of the European Union referendum is still very much a hot debated topic. The reality of exiting the EU has triggered a set of events with the PM, David Cameron, resigning, political parties in turmoil and many people uncertain about the consequences of Brexit. Some even urging for a second referendum. To say that it has opened a whole lot of debate and events cannot be referred to as a hyperbole statement. With the results showing a divided country, it is clear that there is a whole lot of unspoken rhetoric about certain sensitive issues - immigration.

Commentators have tried to analyse the reasons the vote swayed the way it did with some blaming the political elite for being out of touch with the working class. Some commentators purported that the result exposed a salient indication of xenophobia and that the Brexit campaign was propelled by racism.  But other commentators stated that it had little to do with racism but was an avenue the ordinary working class British, who felt that they have been marginalised in their own country, voiced their feelings – in other sense their vote was akin to a protest vote. Whatever the reasons, we can come to a consensus that people voted based on different reasons personal to them and quite rightly so.

 It is apparent now that some of the promises made by team Brexit were portentous with some unravelling within hours after the vote to exit - The millions promised to NHS and the curb to immigration - all open to moot point.

 With xenophobic acts reported in different communities, the disinclination of truly focusing on 'immigration' and having an open discussion does not preclude that acts of hate are not taking place. This is not to argue that Brexit alone was the cause of this. Far from it but it added in propelling a lot of ill feelings.  In line with this, it is apparent that there has not been a positive case made for migration and immigration. Rather, issues such as housing, spaces in schools, waiting times in hospitals and GPs have been blamed on 'migrants' - which are issues that should have been dealt with appropriate government policies.

 With a divided nation and events leading to the fragmentation of politics, I believe that it is time to leave our differences behind and come together to work with what we have got. After all, it has been reported that David Cameron has ruled out a second referendum on Britain’s EU membership. With emotions high, I believe that it is not the time to wish shadenfreude on team Bretix but to bring together all brains and support a plenipotentiary leader to help steer us out of whatever the consequences of voting exit is or will be.

 Further, it is also time to honestly debate/discussion immigration. I believe it simply a sine qua non.

 Whatever the fears, uncertainties and disappointments, we must all come together and make Britain outside the EU work.