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In which I rehearse the continuing argument for the Withdrawal Agreement as the only safe way out of the Brexit shambles, and urge the Brits to pay more attention to the jointness of the proposed post-Brexit governance arrangements. 1/
And instead of seeking a further extension of the Article 50 process (which #EUCO is unlikely to grant), the UK should seek to extend the transition period until the entry into force of the final association agreement. This requires the EU to amend the Withdrawal Agreement. 2/
Prolonging the transition period would allow the Brits to make up for wasted time, avoid a legal hiatus, obviate the need to use the Irish backstop, minimise economic disruption and eliminate hairy crisis summit meetings. 3/
This amendment plus an improved Political Declaration, which is already in draft, would do the Brexit trick - as long as there is a decent Prime Minister to make the case. END/
