Already flagged this one, but certainly worth the read
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Key takeaway is that EU is a rules-based organisation. That limits flexibility, but also opens up options
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This points to a more general reflection on the Art.50 negotiations: solutions might not just come from parties changing what they want, but also by creating legal vehicles to limit and redirect their requirements
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Danger, of course, is that legalese might not look very transparent or legitimate, plus it might be relatively inflexible when later change is needed
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(the latter is, incidentally, the point of being rules-based: you minimise politics on a whim)
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