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The backstop says that we have to stay in the customs union. It comes into force as soon as we try and leave, keeping us in it.
And although that's written down, in front of their very eyes, that we're staying in the customs union, the English media are still running around pretending there is some kind of mystery about it.
Yes, we're staying in the customs union. Forever.
Not only does the backstop provision keep us in the customs union, it also has no exit clause.
Not only does the backstop provision keep us in the customs union, it also has no exit clause.
But the backstop does come into force. It is already in force. This is what you haven't understood.
The backstop is the maximum separation fro Europe. We can end up closer, like customs union plus some other stuff, but we can't get further away.
The backstop is the maximum separation fro Europe. We can end up closer, like customs union plus some other stuff, but we can't get further away.
So if we can't get further away than the customs union, obviously we're staying in the customs union whatever happens.
How the fuck have we been through two years and even politicians and media who do this as their job still don't understand it?
How the fuck have we been through two years and even politicians and media who do this as their job still don't understand it?
