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Holger Hestermeyer
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More evidence that topics like Customs Union and single market are poorly understood by politicians (thread)
1) of course Ireland doesn’t get to determine the customs policy of a Cu with the EU, the EU does.
2) and you can have a CU without the single market. You have to follow Single market rules if you want to be in the SM, CU rules if you want a CU
3) None of that means that you have to do either of course. Pros. Cons. But to weigh them you have to understand what these concepts mean.
4) and to be honest: until two years ago a talk about customs unions would have drawn an audience of 2. One of the two was a friend taking pity on you. The other too embarrassed to admit he got the wrong room.
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