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Jun 30, 2020, 14 tweets

As the deadline to extend the transition period passes today, we share some highlights published on our website over the last 6 months. 🔻

.@matt_bevington explained what the transition period is and how it works.

ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/the…

@bbkpolitics

Matt also answered questions about what #Covid19 meant for the transition period.

ukandeu.ac.uk/covid-19-and-t…

.@CSBarnard24 and Alison Young explained how an extension could be delivered legally.

ukandeu.ac.uk/delivering-an-…

@cambridgelaw @TrinCollCam

While @Usherwood delved into negotiation theory and the decision to refuse an extension.

ukandeu.ac.uk/negotiation-th…

@SurreyPolitics

.@ProfTimBale considered why there hasn’t been more of a push from Remainers to extend the transition period

ukandeu.ac.uk/covid-19-and-t…

@QMUL_HSS @QMPoliticsIR

and unpicked why the former advocate of a 2nd referendum wouldn't demand an extension.

ukandeu.ac.uk/why-isnt-starm…

@QMULIntOffice

.@FabianZuleeg set out the main arguments as to why the transition period should be extended.

ukandeu.ac.uk/covid-19-and-t…

@epc_eu

.@ProfTimBale reflected on some of the arguments against extending transition.

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-transition…

while @anandMenon1 and @angusarmstrong8 argued why the transition period should be extended for practical reasons.

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-transition…

.@ProfTimBale and Hovik Minasyan argued that Boris Johnson would have got support from both Parliament and public to extend.

ukandeu.ac.uk/does-boris-joh…

.@whatukthinks explained why Johnson would have had some persuading to do to convince Leave voters especially.

ukandeu.ac.uk/transition-how…

.@IainBeggLSE argued that extending would do little to move the negotiations on.

ukandeu.ac.uk/biting-the-bul…

@DahrendorfForum @LSEEI

And finally our #BrexitStocktake report concluded that a comprehensive deal with the EU cannot be reached without an extension.

@anandMenon1 @jillongovt @ProfTimBale @drsarah_hall @jdportes @CSBarnard24 @MeredithCrowle1

ukandeu.ac.uk/extension-is-n…

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