Tuesday’s speech in the grand environs of Lancaster House, setting out her stall for negotiations with Brussels and her vision of a ‘Global Britain’, was supposed to overcome such perceptions. The speech revealed the direction in which the Brexit talks will go, but left many – including economists and industry experts – clamouring for detail. Read: Britain PM Theresa May’s India visit was underwhelming, say criticsToo many imponderables remain, not least the idea of leaving the European market, yet seeking access to it. May’s announcement implies that in the post-Brexit scenario, EU migrants will face similar controls as those faced by Indians and other non-EU citizens. In short, the imbroglio means that May’s Tuesday speech was easier said than done.

Source: Hindustan Times January 18, 2017 07:22 UTC