Britons have chosen the path to Brexit. And now?

The UK finally chose a way out for Brexit. Whether for good or for bad, only time will show. Despite the many obstacles to the project's completion, the result of the ballot takes the country out from the obstacle created during the term of the former Prime Minister David Cameron. In 2016, he promoted the referendum about the country's leave from the European Union (EU). Following last week's elections, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have more than enough support to approve his agreement with the EU Council in the House of Commons. Thus, the separation should be completed.

Boris Johnson obtained the majority and now has green signal for Brexit

It is quite clear that Brexit has divided the British people in recent years between leave (supporting exit) and remain (supporting staying in the EU). On many occasions, a second referendum seemed to be the best way out of the impasse. Now, there is no longer this need. Through the national elections, the vast majority of the population chose the divorce with the EU by electing 365 conservative deputies (the majority occurs with 326). It allows and supports Johnson in forming a new government and passing his agreement toward Brexit.

The great fear of analysts, investors and much of British society would be a very close result that did not set a path. This would happen if no party/coalition occupied the majority of seats in Parliament. This hypothetical scenario would surely bring a few more years of unproductive discussions and postponements to Brexit. For the United Kingdom, the election was very positive. It was necessary to choose a path, and the British did it.

Johnson has won the majority and is expected to approve Brexit in the coming months. However, sensitive issues will still be a challenger for the Prime Minister. Even before the first ballot box had been opened - based on exit polling - leaders of the Scottish National Party (SNP) said in interviews that a strengthening of the party (which happened) would point the way to a new referendum about the independence of the country. It is good to remember that Scotland strongly voted against Brexit in 2016 and, after the English enthusiasm for leaving the EU, the feeling of independence towards London increased.

Another subject that should be on the UK's agenda is the new relationship with the European Union. Many argue that the country should stay close to the EU. Norway, for example, is not part of the EU but has bilateral agreements that allow people to travel freely within the bloc. Divorce details will make headlines in the coming months. For the elections, it was expected from British voters to decide a path for Brexit. And so they did it.

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* This article was previously published in Portuguese in the Brazilian newspaper O Popular. If you want to read it, please click here.