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David Henig
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We really can't make progress on Brexit while such reality denial on the Irish Border is mainstream within the Conservative Party (full link here conservativehome.com/thecolumnists/…).
Shall we just recall public / private triumphs of IT such as e-borders? The work of @pmdfoster talking to cross-border traders whose cooperation would be required? That every border outside the EU, many much less politically sensitive, have infrastructure?theregister.co.uk/2015/12/03/nao…
The EU has now formally ruled out reopening of the Withdrawal Agreement in Council conclusions. If we waste the extension going round in pointless circles I am not convinced we will get another chance - which might just suit those pushing for no-deal.
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My local council election / Brexit takeaway - Corbyn and May can talk of Brexit deals needing to be done, but the pressure on them from MPs and activists will be absolutely the opposite - for 'sorting' via no-deal or referendum
For the Conservatives, a shocking result especially in the south, I can only recall 1995 being worse for them, when of course we had a Government riven over the EU, Labour with a Blair honeymoon. But Conservatives lost seats yesterday they didn't in 1995
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Waking up to lots of instant takes on local election results, recalling that these days a lot of counting takes place on a Friday, and further recalling plenty of breakthrough nights for Lib Dems in the past. Will wait before declaring significance...
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Implies we won't have reached a deal with the EU by 2022 (likely) and won't necessarily have even started serious negotiations.

To negotiate the details of an agreement you have to know what you want.
Looks it's nice there's a commission to redesign the basis of international borders and cross-party talks to determine the difference between customs union and arrangement, but recognition of the realities of just how complex our upcoming negotiation will be would also be welcome
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There's a sense the significance of the conflict in Northern Ireland & the importance of protecting the peace has been lost in #Brexit drama.

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