There is much speculation about whether Brexit will go ahead. There is a possibility that Britain will ask for an extension until 31st January, which is the middle line. Otherwise, there is talk of a supreme court ruling designed to stop a no deal Brexit. A problem Boris Johnson inherited.
Britain may have had control of trade agreements via the customs union which is described as being under the umbrella of the world trade organization. Control of the customs union means that sovereign states might be sanctioned causing poverty and hardship.
The problem with autocratic structures, as history dictates, is the inevitable vie for leadership which causes dissent and often leads to implosion.
The eu took over from the European Community in 1992. It favoured a fusing of values which culminated in the treaty of Lisbon (2007) and a change in autocratic structure. This led to the winding down of human rights legislation in favour of a policy described as ethics, where in reality the victim, rather than perpetrator was under moral scrutiny.
Is the European Court of Human Rights still available to parties throughout the world?
Is Brexit the end of the Lisbon treaty?