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@CER_Grant @NewStatesman @CER_EU Thoughtful & interesting with important insights but must disagree on a number of issues @BrigidLaffan
@CER_Grant @NewStatesman @CER_EU 1. The U.K. post Brexit cannot avail of the European Arrest Warrant unless there is ECJ oversight- any request would be challenged in EU27 courts. Other areas that involve individual rights are similar @BrigidLaffan
@CER_Grant @NewStatesman @CER_EU 2. It is really dangerous for the #UK’s future to wrap itself in a punishment narrative-the #EU has not bullied the UK is leaving on a voluntary basis-comfort blanket of EU punishment will prevent the state & society of taking ownership of the choices it has made @BrigidLaffan
@CER_Grant @NewStatesman @CER_EU 3. Of course the #UK does not like that one side held all of the cards-it is called asymmetric power. As a former world power it is unused to the realities of asymmetry that most states in the world are hardwired to handle. The U.K. elite is learning the hard way.@BrigidLaffan
@CER_Grant @NewStatesman @CER_EU 4. The ‘hauteur’ of some EU officials-they are doing their job to defend the interests of #EU27 & protect the collective institutions that the U.K. elite never valued enough @BrigidLaffan
@CER_Grant @NewStatesman @CER_EU 5. Paradoxically #UK’s size makes exit more challenging as small states are accommodated more easily-not systematic-& 3rd country status will be very difficult for U.K. @BrigidLaffan
@CER_Grant @NewStatesman @CER_EU 6. & last if any people in Europe have a legitimate reason to be mad as hell with Brexit it is the Irish-no say, no voice but potentially damaging to to a hard win peace & the economy. Lots of bridling on the other side of the Irish Sea
