Thread by @meejahoar

The PM ‘justifies the bill’s repudiating clauses on the grounds Brussels threatens the “territorial integrity” of the UK. He conjures the prospect of a “blockade” – vindictive obstruction ...It is a depiction too twisted by mendacity to work even as a caricature of the facts.’ /1

‘EU state aid regulation would make it harder to divert taxpayers’ money into a British Google, or national unicorn-breeding facility.’ /2

‘Johnson... does not appear to care about the Good Friday agmt, although he understands something called “the peace process” makes a fine rhetorical ornament. He has been as reckless, unfaithful & self-serving in his relationship with NI as in all his other relationships.’ /3

‘this is not a victimless crime. It is an aggression against Britain’s closest neighbours, and a massive fraud perpetrated against the electorate. It is motivated by the dawning, desperate realisation that there is no way to reconcile responsible statecraft with...’ /4

‘... the fulfilment of Eurosceptic fantasy.

Brexit is either a treaty or it is a heist. It cannot be both’ – @rafaelbehr on 🔥🔥🔥 /5