Almost three years after the UK's 2016 referendum to exit
the EU ("Brexit"), there is no UK agreement on the
substantive terms of exit or its timing. It is clear, however, that
Brexit is causing devastating economic loss and unemployment,
particularly in UK's motor vehicle industry.
The exit plan agreed to by UK/EU leaders has been repeatedly
rejected by Parliament. That plan has now been split into two parts
– a withdrawal agreement (the legally binding terms of exit
– how much the UK must pay to leave and a two-year transition
providing for status quo on trade, travel/treatment of UK/EU
citizens) as well as a political declaration (the future
relationship with the EU). Deadlines have come and gone. Even the
UK Prime Minister's promise to resign if the plan were approved
hasn't moved the ball closer to the goal. As the latest
deadline approached, the EU granted the UK an option to leave at
any time before October 31 if the withdrawal plan were approved,
thus
