Does Boris Johnson Really Want No Deal? - Brexit Explained

Boris Johnson has spent a lot of time talking about no deal, and actually seems happy with the prospect of a no deal. So in this video, we talk about Johnson's plans and if he really likes the idea of a no deal or if it's a trick. Is he just trying to play the EU, Parliament or the electorate? We discuss that all in this video.

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[BigIsaac]

I'm looking forward to the inevitable video you will open by saying
"We're hoping to reach 5 million subscribes before the UK is set to leave the EU on March 31st 2036"

[Ikbeneengeit]

I assumed Boris' plan is get a no deal then blame the EU for the consequences.

[andromenia]

Tldr is ignoring a major 5th option: “Aliens”

[themasqueradingcow]

I'm personally amazed that there is a recess considering the issues faced by the country. It's irresposnibility to the highest degree

[victormihaylov]

hold on... that was not more or less the SAME bluff that Cameron try and fail that start that all mess?

[peterherron]

I just assumed Boris would just constantly repeat 'Wibble wobble huzah!!!' and hope everything works out

[MaxVliet]

UK: We need to leave the EU to take back control of our own borders!
EU: Erm, OK! We will continue to control our borders, including Ireland.
UK: OMG you are so unfair!!!

[derfinsterling]

Most likely, Johnson is fine with a No Deal. If it works out fine for the UK - he delivered it!
If it turns out bad (like everybody who knows a thing or two assumes), he'll blame the EU, the Irish, anybody for it.
An outside enemy is always great to rally the electorate behind you.

So... Win-win for Johnson.

[joelevans]

Hey man love your vids, have you ever thought of a worldwide tldr news to cover other places like Australia and the Eu?

[mikebaker]

There is another possibility: Boris doesn't really have a plan.

[DarkTider]

Well, the EU certainly didn't blink the last time.


Also, you failed to discuss if France would even consider giving Johnson an extension, which is pretty important to the entire discussion and the biggest reason why no deal brexit seems inevitable after Johnson was "elected".

[richardhallyburton]

A good analysis however Johnson wants a no deal. Read 'The Sovereign Individual' by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg (yes, Jacob's dad) and you'll understand why. It's all about maintaining the UK's tax havens which are threatened by upcoming EU legislation.

[ethandavies]

What's the likelihood of a United Ireland now? Asking for a friend...

[AlexJones-uell]

You missed the most obvious one: Johnson is not bluffing at all. He might just genuinely believe that the EU will bow down in a threat of No-Deal, because he (and other Brexit advocates) dont understand that the EU at its core is not about trade. They dont get what the reason for the EU was in the first place and that trade, single market and once currency etc are all just the means, not the reason, to achieve it. For them, its all about the money, but the EU was founded with a other goal and they value the preservance of that goal more than any damage Brexit may cause financially.


Sometimes I do wonder, though, if TLDR News knows what the main reason for creating the EU (for lack of a better term, since it went to many iterations) was ...

[crustyoldfart]

No Deal strategy. It's really very simple - Bargaining 101 in fact. If your opponent knows you want a deal. then your bargaining position becomes impossibly weak.

[robduncan]

The use of the word " plan " when it comes to the Conservative and Unionist Party, with Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson as PM, is very loose use of the word .

[CharalamposKoundourakis]

The impression that the Scottish and Welsh leaders got from meeting him was that was the way he was heading.

*Chances of independence rising*

[bushranger]

My money is on Johnson throwing the DUP under a bus and agreeing to NI staying in the SM and CU. Peace on the island of Ireland is guaranteed. Border down the Irish Sea. GB exits with a deal. No food shortages or riots on the street 😜

[alanmarr]

The EU's Anti Tax Avoidance Directive takes effect in January 2020. Can anyone think of any multi-millionaires who might benefit from offshore tax avoidance, and (completely coincidently) also happen to be very keen for us to Leave before then?

[driverg]

You didn't mention your Patreon and Instagram stuff, I'm shocked