This is hands down Boris Johnson's most arrogant Brexit idea. In fact it's the stupidest thing since the whole debacle started! He wants *Ireland* to diverge from EU rules to keep pace with *us* as we move away. Like hugging your friend tight after pulling the pin of a grenade.
https://twitter.com/tnewtondunn/status/1163963029924528133
Of course, Ireland would only need to diverge under this asinine plan if the UK had already diverged. But if we have, it's to make things *worse*. (Safety standards, environmental regs etc.) EU rules are always a floor, never a ceiling. We can diverge for the better as members!
But of course if Ireland lost its senses enough to follow us down the rabbit hole, the goods it produced wouldn't conform to EU standards any more, so they'd be waving goodbye to the rest of the EU just to keep the border open. Hopefully this gives a taste of how stupid it is!
It's like going round to a friend and saying "I'd like to punch you in the face, sleep with your wife, and set fire to your dog." When your friend declines your generous offer, you tell everyone how intransigent they are, and how everything that happens afterwards is their fault.
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