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Original Title: Western Media Ask: Why Did Britain Fall On “Island of Plague”?

　　[文/观察者网 刘程辉]The Brexit charade that has been going on for more than four years is now only close. Unexpectedly, the virus has mutated, the government has “closed the city”, people have fled and many countries have cut flights. . . . . . In the only time left in 2020, the UK is doing “surprise” scenes and feeling the creeps.

“The world’s media wonder why Britain fell on the ‘Isle of Plague'”. The British “Guardian” noted on the 22nd that many Western media outlets described the recent chaos in the UK and coincidentally pointed the finger at British Prime Minister Johnson. .

The German “Le Monde” believes that this shows Johnson’s “unrealistic promise”, the US “New York Times” described the “problem” that the British have realized will taste bitter, blamed Johnson ; The Dutch “New Rotterdam Business Daily” stated bluntly that “Johnson failed.” . . . . .

The last day of 2020 will end the Brexit transition period. Time is running out and the progress of the negotiations between Britain and Europe is still not optimistic. Many British media have asked the public to prepare for the final “hard Brexit” without a deal. At a time when the prospects for a Brexit deal are bleak, the mutant virus has made Britain worse.

On the 17th, Johnson also promised to let the British “have a good Christmas.” But on the 20th, he broke his promise and announced that in the next two weeks, the level of epidemic prevention in London and the surrounding areas will be raised to the new fourth level (Level 4): “I declare with regret that we cannot continue to pass the Christmas as originally planned.. “

“This is largely due to Johnson showing once again that there is a huge gap between the real world and his unrealistic promises.” The German “Le Monde” reported on the 22nd of what Johnson had promised the UK. People have a “free Christmas” vacation, and now countless people have to leave their homes, much less visit family and friends. The ensuing “horror stories” filled people’s hearts with anger and fear.

The article predicts: “Soon, the society affected by the epidemic will face the impact of Brexit … If Johnson still does not fulfill his promise, he will be attacked by frustration again.”

The “New York Times” of the United States mentioned that not so long ago, MPs supporting Brexit praised Britain as a “treasure island”, but now Britain has “earned” another nickname: “Island of the plague”. The British blame Johnson for this.

“The New York Times” believes that the British government adopted lockdown measures later this spring than many European countries, and during the summer, the Johnson government encouraged people to return to the office to work and even provided subsidies to the people eating out. All of this has prepared the conditions for the virus to reappear.

The article described the British “getting troubled” and poised for a “hard Brexit.” The sudden mutation of the virus makes them suddenly feel like they are isolated by the EU and the world. It is a bitter taste.

“In the UK, no one can get through a normal Christmas, even a little bit. The port is closed; the train station has a real escape route; the fleet of trucks stretching for tens of kilometers is stranded on the road ; government officials declare the virus is out of control … “The Dutch” New Rotterdam Business Daily “wrote:” From the original claim of ‘Free Christmas’ to the current lockdown and food shortages, how can the UK going that far the wrong way? “

“Christmas is gone. This is the consequence of the British prime minister’s chaotic epidemic prevention management.” Australia’s “Sydney Morning Herald” also believes that Johnson has promised time and again that he will let the UK “get back to normal”, but he has a good hand. It was broken.

The article concluded for the UK that when the new corona epidemic broke out in China at the beginning of the year, the UK paid no attention to it; When the epidemic spread around the world, the UK did not immediately step up detection efforts; When the epidemic broke out in the UK, the government still had half-hearted anti-epidemic policies. It’s too late.

“Johnson cannot tolerate himself as a messenger of bad news. He believes that optimism can cover cruel and clear facts, but these are the prime minister’s own fantasy,” the article read.

In addition to foreign media, the British media also harshly described the difficulties facing the UK. The front page of “The Times” said “Europe is closed to Britain”, and the “Daily Mirror” printed the headline “SICK MAN FROM EUROPE” directly on the front page.

At present, more than 50 countries and regions have issued varying degrees of travel restrictions in the UK, involving Europe, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and the Middle East to prevent the spread of the new mutant coronavirus in their countries. . On Monday (21), around 80 flights at London Heathrow airport and around 30 flights at Gatwick airport were canceled.

According to statistics from the UK Department of Health and Social Security, as of December 22 local time, the UK had recently confirmed 36,804 new cases of new coronary pneumonia in 24 hours, the largest increase in a single day since the start of the new epidemic of coronary pneumonia, with a total of 2,110,314 confirmed cases.