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What Sort Of Future Will Theresa May Create For Us? One Without Access To The Single Market?

As this week witnessed the highly important cabinet meeting at chequers led by Theresa May, it has become even more apparent that the Brexit process is even more shakier than normal. Since the referendum took place, there has been great anxiety of the possibility of Britain loosing trading relationships with the EU, which can have a knock on effect on our economy. Therefore, it is hugely significant that May reinforces that Britain should maintain its access to the EU single market to maximise our full potential as a country, to be one that serves the majority, not the rich minority. She has been both admired and criticised for the following quote in one of her previous speeches, "Brexit means Brexit". This vague phrase does not do much in either conjuring up one's imagination about future outcomes of finally triggering Article 50. There should be most definitely a second referendum, especially as May is reluctant to engaging with MPs regarding the complex process of