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David Henig
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Reinforcements found for hole digging exercise.

Pity @CarolineFlintMP and @SKinnock didn't ask the views of Northern Ireland business, the EU, the many trade, customs and border experts expressing contrary views, serious independent analysts etc.
@CarolineFlintMP @SKinnock RIP "MPs for a deal", aged 1 day, the shortest lived attempt to find a Brexit compromise yet. Compromise includes an acceptance of the world that is, not the imaginary one where the UK calls all the shots. prospectmagazine.co.uk/economics-and-…
@CarolineFlintMP @SKinnock Here are some of the recent proposals of the Alternative Arrangements Commission. Spot the Northern Ireland connection to proposals to remove level playing field provisions and Geographical Indications.

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David Henig
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27 UK diplomatic posts will be tasked to find out what happened in a meeting we didn't attend because of Number 10 wanting to make a cheap political point. Meanwhile we will lose the opportunity for useful chatter between Ministers and officials from across the EU
Our diplomats who try to ask what has happened in this and other meetings we refused to attend will be told sympathetically that their job is impossible in these circumstances. And soon policies we wanted to pursue will be affected by not being in the room.
Nothing says Brexit is actually about isolation more than the decision to withdraw early from EU meetings. And that is how the ridiculous decision to not attend EU meetings is seen in serious policy circles globally.
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David Henig
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Called it...

thesun.co.uk/news/brexit/99…
Brexit in the UK has been largely an exercise in trying to mislead MPs, the press and public for over three years now. I increasingly believe it can't be resolved until Government starts telling the truth.

ft.com/content/361803…
You could use this form of words to describe the existing backstop as well... the original compromise to give a UK wide Customs Union avoiding EW customs checks. theguardian.com/politics/2019/…
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Brexit headlines for the week to come - deal just round the corner after all involved indicated that if they get everything they want they'll be prepared to compromise
Brexit headlines for the week to come - deal further away than ever after nobody involved showed any willingness to compromise
Brexit headlines for the week to come - Supreme Court verdict is a victory for us say both sides.

Number 10 officials say everything is proceeding according to the plan for deal or no-deal, depending on what the plan may be
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