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4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 0 replies · +1 points

It is all in the eye of the beholder :)

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 2 replies · +1 points

It is quite different, but there was a mechanism for ending the backstop, just not unilateral. In this case , the UK govt has no say at all, it is a completely devolved matter. The EU is happy with this solution, as the RoI can live with it and the electorate of NI can determine where they want the border to be, in the Irish Sea, or on the island of Ireland. It knows very well the preference of the electorate...

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 0 replies · +1 points

No direct say, but the UK would have generally enough soft power to influence EU decisions. The closer it is to the EU, the more influence it has. With regard to the ECJ, see https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/in-fu...

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 4 replies · +1 points

The new Irish protocol, with a customs and regulatory border in the Irish sea, is being called the frontstop. It kicks in after the transition period, whether there is a trade deal or not. It can only be removed with a majority of the NI representatives agreement. Not my invention by the way.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 6 replies · +1 points

The frontstop is in practice permanent and gets rid of the very big concession of a UK wide backstop, which provided real UK leverage for a good trade deal. The move of the level playing field conditions in return is a good one, because it is hardly irrelevant in case of no trade deal.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 3 replies · +1 points

Opt for becoming an EFTA member state like Norway and Switserland, while also opting for (partly?) staying in the CU.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 12 replies · +1 points

The Irish PM requested the EU to open the WA to allow for a change in the Ireland protocol, which basically boiled down to the original EU proposal. The EU did not really make a concession, but gave Boris something he might be able to sell at home. Hard Brexiteers are right in that it basically is May's deal with a different packaging.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 5 replies · +1 points

I am a realist. The UK is best placed outside the political part of the Eu, but inside the economical part. one way or other maintaining frictionless trade is crucial, both for the NI peace process and for the economy.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 0 replies · +1 points

Not many commenters here that show they are happy with the forthcoming elections.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Alex Hall: Why the Con... · 14 replies · +1 points

Real Brexit is here, as I understand it, no (trade) deal with the EU. As explained by Barnier yesterday, there will not be a trade deal without binding level playing field clauses. The damage of no trade deal with the EU will be so big for the UK, that I have a hard time people even considering it.