Thread by @DavidHenigUK

Let's return from personalities to the Chequers declaration and ask a few questions about the content of the latter - which has had not nearly enough scrutiny so far 1/

1. Why is following EU rules on goods better than having a say as an EU or EEA member?
2. If Parliament is sovereign over introducing these rules do we expect there to be a plan to reintroduce borders on permanent standby?

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3. What does the UK lose in terms of market access by being outside of the single market for services?
4. What trade deals would be precluded by being in the Single Market for goods or services?
5. What trade deals do we expect in services?

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6. What makes the UK Government believe that the EU can complete negotiations in 21 months and therefore the Ireland backstop is not required?
7. How does the Government intend to maintain influence over EU regulations affecting UK trade after Brexit?

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8. Who gets to decide which regulations the UK is required to follow in order to maintain frictionless trade?
9. In what sense will the Parliamentary oversight mechanisms differ from those as an EU member (ref IIf)

That will do for now...

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