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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (56) was very wrong. On January 2, 2020, he tweeted: “This will be a fantastic year for Britain.” Now, shortly before the end of this year, everything looks a little different – the kingdom is in the biggest crisis since WWII!
In addition to all the chaotic last minute negotiations on a future trade pact with the EU, without which Britain will be completely cut off from the EU as of January 1, 2021, there is now a particularly aggressive mutation of the corona virus. Many countries have completely stopped air traffic with the UK.
France, which is in the fishing dispute with London, suspended all traffic by road, rail, sea and air overnight from Sunday to Monday. The EU wants to decide early in the week on the total disruption of passenger traffic.
Soon the last friend will be gone
In the UK, fears are growing that not only will the corona vaccine get stuck in traffic, but that food will no longer be delivered before Christmas. There could be bottlenecks, especially with lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, and citrus fruits.
Before Christmas, around 10,000 trucks cross the English Channel every day. Because the Port of Dover is closed, the trucks get stuck for several miles. Army planes are ready to fly Corona vaccination doses from Belgium in an emergency.
“The only friends of Great Britain are still the United States”, headlines the British tabloid “The Sun”, because the people of Donald Trump (74) promise not to make land flights from Great Britain. The problem: Trump has to leave the White House on January 20, 2021. Then the last friend will be gone.
Britain left the EU on January 31, 2020. A follow-up solution will be negotiated during a transitional period that runs until the end of the year. But by Monday there was still no progress in the talks between Brussels and London.
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon (50), who wants to separate her country from the Kingdom after Brexit and return it to the EU, calls for an extension of the transition period with the EU.
Highest alert level
Boris Johnson has now placed London and parts of southern England under the highest Corona alert level four. Unnecessary shops, services and leisure facilities are closed, the planned Christmas relaxation is canceled, which should allow up to three households to come together.
When Boris Johnson promised a fantastic year on January 2, responses such as “I am proud of the Prime Minister we have chosen” followed on Twitter. Today that pride is probably gone for many Brits.
