Brexit

Squinty wrote:

Lagamorph wrote:

Alternative customs arrangements for the Irish border either don't exist, have not been invented, or have not been negotiated, and thus Britain will stay inside the EU customs union post-Brexit, Credit Suisse says.

Prime Minister Theresa May doesn't really have a choice, the bank's PowerPoint slideshow says.

Leaving the customs union is unacceptable to the EU, Northern Ireland, Ireland and a majority of UK's parliament.

Thus we're heading for a soft Brexit, whether you like it or not.

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twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/989535962169520128

Let's be honest here. This is the only real outcome.

Rex Kramer wrote:

Squinty wrote:

Lagamorph wrote:

Alternative customs arrangements for the Irish border either don't exist, have not been invented, or have not been negotiated, and thus Britain will stay inside the EU customs union post-Brexit, Credit Suisse says.

Prime Minister Theresa May doesn't really have a choice, the bank's PowerPoint slideshow says.

Leaving the customs union is unacceptable to the EU, Northern Ireland, Ireland and a majority of UK's parliament.

Thus we're heading for a soft Brexit, whether you like it or not.

http://www.businessinsider.com/credit-s ... sue-2018-4

twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/989535962169520128

Let's be honest here. This is the only real outcome.

Except it'll be called something else (and more will have probably been spent figuring out the name than figuring out the actual details) and have an acronym. Like Customs Unified National Trade. Or suchlike.

Errkal wrote:Interesting that they are saying "if the government get their wish of leaving" like they are trying to pivot their view point to staying in that is a good thing, its the 2nd time in a week or so I think that i have seen something from them that is edging towards remaining being the right course of action.

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Garth wrote:

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The PM didn't go anywhere near the border when she visited.

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Friends of the Brexit Secretary David Davis have told the Daily Express that he is “extremely frustrated” with the direction of Government policy and “feels he has been cut out of the decisions.”

The threat to walk out comes ahead of a crunch meeting on Wednesday where the cabinet sub-committee on Brexit is set to debate the complex plans for a customs partnership which Brexiteers have already said is unacceptable.

A source close to Mr Davis has said that his final decision “is very much dependent on what happens at that meeting. It is pretty crucial.”

It is understood that if Mr Davis decides to walk on a point of principle then other Brexit supporting ministers may follow him out of the door precipitating a major crisis for Theresa May.

Peter Crisp wrote:He's quitting Abba just as they're making a comeback?

That seems like poor timing.

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Theresa May is facing another major rebellion over Brexit amid a cross-party move to kill off any attempt to crash out of the EU without a deal.

A group of MPs and peers has been carefully crafting new laws that will hand parliament guaranteed powers to soften any deal and send the government back to the negotiating table.

Tory sources already think there is enough support in the Commons for the plan, which they believe would end the threat of a “no deal” outcome. The move is being described by senior figures as one of the most significant amendments of the Brexit process.

Ministers have previously warned that should the deal negotiated with the EU be voted down by parliament, Britain could simply leave the bloc with no agreement. However, the cross-party group’s proposal ensures that if the agreement were voted down, parliament could alter it and ask the government to reopen EU talks.

The measure is expected to win a three-figure majority in the Lords on Monday and Tory Remainers are confident it will not be overturned in the Commons next month. The government is already being urged simply to accept the measure.

It could open the way for parliament to back staying in the EU’s customs union and single market –something currently ruled out by the prime minister.