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EU27 diplomats have been sent a document describing the Boris Johnson letter as "incorrect" and "misleading" - here are a few highlights.
EU contests a number of points in Johnson letter. ▶️ WA "fully respects" Good Friday Agreement and both sides began negs with commitment to avoid hard border.
▶️Backstop is "only means identified so far by both parties" to honour commitment.
▶️Backstop is "only means identified so far by both parties" to honour commitment.
▶️ It is "incorrect " to say that people of NI have no influence over legislation that wd apply under backstop. Refers to governance arrangements in the WA.
▶️ EU doc says it is "misleading" to assert that Ireland has separate jurisdictions (legal, political, economic and monetary) can be managed with an open border.
"EU law provides the common framework needed to enable frictionless trade b/w member states today."
"EU law provides the common framework needed to enable frictionless trade b/w member states today."
General tone very consistent with public statements so far. Stresses that Johnson's proposal does not provide any guarantees. EU disappointed, frustrated (not surprised) gov is trying to get out of what has been already agreed with May.
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