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104 pages of the #Brexit #WhitePaper reduced to 10 slides.
Especially for those concerned for @BorderIrish, @BelfastAgmt,
& with more sense than time.
@DPhinnemore & I have scrutinised the WP in light of #JointReport commitments to NI/IRL & the UK's alternative #backstop.
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Especially for those concerned for @BorderIrish, @BelfastAgmt,
& with more sense than time.
@DPhinnemore & I have scrutinised the WP in light of #JointReport commitments to NI/IRL & the UK's alternative #backstop.
1/10
A bit of context-setting (plus explanation of our imaginative colour coding).
The White Paper is in part an effort by UK govt to prove a NI-specific #backstop to be unnecessary. But remember Protocol for NI/IRL in the Withdrawal Agmt is abt much more than a customs border.
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The White Paper is in part an effort by UK govt to prove a NI-specific #backstop to be unnecessary. But remember Protocol for NI/IRL in the Withdrawal Agmt is abt much more than a customs border.
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A reminder of where we are up to on that Protocol on NI/IRL in the draft Withdrawal Agreement.
With added stars 🌟 to identify which bits the White Paper attempts to address (or negate) most directly.
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With added stars 🌟 to identify which bits the White Paper attempts to address (or negate) most directly.
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Before the #whitepaper we thought amdts from Tory Remainers would be the big story this week on the #Brexit bills
Instead, after number of govt resignations, all eyes are on Brexiteer amdts to #CustomsBill
But what do they mean & what are some of the other amdts? 1/
Instead, after number of govt resignations, all eyes are on Brexiteer amdts to #CustomsBill
But what do they mean & what are some of the other amdts? 1/
ERG amdts
-prevent govt from collecting taxes/duties for territory without reciprocity
-NI can't be in separate customs territory to GB
-have to pass Act of Parl to participate in customs union
-remove powers to govern VAT of goods from territory if in a customs union with it 2/
-prevent govt from collecting taxes/duties for territory without reciprocity
-NI can't be in separate customs territory to GB
-have to pass Act of Parl to participate in customs union
-remove powers to govern VAT of goods from territory if in a customs union with it 2/
1st is most difficult for govt as it goes against the govts customs proposal which would require the UK to collect tariffs on behalf of the EU
More info here: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/pms…
Other 3 are compatible with govt policy but would prevent movement to a softer #Brexit 3/
More info here: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/pms…
Other 3 are compatible with govt policy but would prevent movement to a softer #Brexit 3/
