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Geoffrey Cox is due to meet Michel Barnier later today, under process launched by Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker last week.
So what is going on in Brexit talks? - a short thread
So what is going on in Brexit talks? - a short thread
Talks are on three tracks.
1. Re-working the political declaration that maps out UK’s future relationship with the EU.
Can expect more detail on protecting workers’ rights and environment. But not Jeremy Corbyn's customs union.
1. Re-working the political declaration that maps out UK’s future relationship with the EU.
Can expect more detail on protecting workers’ rights and environment. But not Jeremy Corbyn's customs union.
2. “A process to agree alternative arrangements” to the backstop.
Malthouse compromisers hoping for quick decisions may be disappointed. Current talks are about arrangements to find alternative arrangements i.e. timetable
Malthouse compromisers hoping for quick decisions may be disappointed. Current talks are about arrangements to find alternative arrangements i.e. timetable
3.Stronger legal guarantees on the backstop.
Can expect that Donald Tusk/Jean-Claude Juncker letter of January would be turned into a joint interpretative statement. Something with more legal weight for judges. You can call it a codicil if you like.
Can expect that Donald Tusk/Jean-Claude Juncker letter of January would be turned into a joint interpretative statement. Something with more legal weight for judges. You can call it a codicil if you like.
And the clock is ticking. EU officials think the real deadline is the spring summit on 21/22 March - a mere 23 days away.
But real decisions expected before that summit. EU wd much prefer MPs to have voted on deal before summit, or reached a decision on extension request.
But real decisions expected before that summit. EU wd much prefer MPs to have voted on deal before summit, or reached a decision on extension request.
