Thread by @alexandrabulat

Here's the communication strategy on #citizensrights of most politicians:

1. Promise "automatic grant" of all exiting rights
2. Win the referendum and realise 1. is undeliverable
3. Promise "lives as before"
4. Rebrand. "Lives broadly as before"

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5. Hope no one reads legal texts and discover that rights are being lost in the process
6. They found out. Ok. PR time
7. Make sure all Government reps say on all media channels "#citizensrights are secured", including the PM. Avoid questions on specific concerns.

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8. Refuse to meet interest groups, including own British citizens in EU.
9. Send ministers to EU Embassy events and deliver the line: "We are so grateful for the contribution of (insert EU nationality) to the UK. We want you to stay and we secured your rights". Leave before Q&As.

10. Make sure in every speech you mention "we will deliver on the vote, an end to freedom of movement" you also mention how you secured #citizensrights.

11. Relax & smile. The majority won't read the draft WA and won't realise what rights are lost until they actually lose them.