Brexit Metaphor 36
Brexiteers value unbounded sovereignty: they want Britain to be "king of the castle" on the world stage. However, in chess the king is merely a symbolical ruler while the most powerful piece is the queen, who can move in all directions.
In chess the EU is the queen, as she has many options open to her. In contrast, the UK's king has only a limited few. This balance of power clearly comes across in the UK-EU Brexit Agreement, which is expected to be signed off by the European Council tomorrow (Nov 25). The king gets an honourable but lesser status in this agreement. Long live the king!
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| King and Queen in chess (Source: Wikipedia) |
Notes:
1. Timeline: This article is part of a daily #BrexitMetaphors series, with 125 more Brexit Metaphors to follow until Brexit day, March 29, 2019.
2. Disclosure: The author has a master's degree in European Integration.
3. Invitation: If you'd like to contribute to the debate, you are welcome to leave a comment below.
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