British Prime Minister Theresa May's prime sound bite on being chosen to succeed David Cameron was "Brexit means Brexit." She meant by this statement of the obvious that she would lead Britain out of the European Union, but neither she nor the Cabinet ministers she appointed have told the British people what Brexit is going to mean for them, nor how "it" is going to be achieved.
The Cabinet met last Wednesday at Chequers, the prime minister's country residence, for a discussion of the issues involved. The public learned that ministers were agreed that after leaving the EU, Britain would seek a "unique" model that will confirm its place as "one of the great trading nations in the world." The United Kingdom will "seek controls on the numbers of people who come to Britain from Europe" but also "a positive outcome for those who wish to trade goods and services."
The British prime minister is said to be aiming to invoke early in 2017 Article 50 of the EU Treaty, which will begin the process for negotiating terms for departure from the EU to be completed in two years. This will be done without first obtaining a vote in favor of doing so from the House of Commons.