This is right. Indeed, on point 3, is simply what Barnier's mandate says.
The million/billion euro question, however, is what happens IF the UK offers full alignment, CU, cash etc as an future relationship template.
That would present EU with v divisive and delicate choice.
The million/billion euro question, however, is what happens IF the UK offers full alignment, CU, cash etc as an future relationship template.
That would present EU with v divisive and delicate choice.
For now, however, the UK backstop plan shows enough leg, and gives both sides enough to talk about to avoid June blow up.
Irish will be nervous as they seem to have failed to stop the backstop getting scrunched into October. /2
Irish will be nervous as they seem to have failed to stop the backstop getting scrunched into October. /2
On other future files, Barnier seems to express EU irritation.
UK still pushing mutual recognition (different rules, same outcome idea) which has led to some testy meetings rejecting UK slides of two weeks ago.
But one step at a time. First CU for backstop, then alignment etc
UK still pushing mutual recognition (different rules, same outcome idea) which has led to some testy meetings rejecting UK slides of two weeks ago.
But one step at a time. First CU for backstop, then alignment etc
