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Essentially presenting the proposals of the Alternative Arrangements Commission to an EU which has already expressed grave doubts about their workability, while also not bearing in mind the opposition of Northern Ireland businesses
The dilemma the EU face is whether to encourage the UK though the proposals are nowhere close to acceptable, reject the plans outright, or try to find a new form of words including both the existing backstop rebranded and this approach, knowing MPs will probably reject that
Hence some variations in messaging in recent days from different EU players. Politically challenging when part of the UK Government's play is to blame the EU for rejecting what will be seen by many as perfectly reasonable proposals.
The fundamental question is the guarantee that a backstop provides. The two sides remain far apart on that.
(think the UK Gov should also answer questions on why they are putting forward plans rejected by NI business and the EU already)
(think the UK Gov should also answer questions on why they are putting forward plans rejected by NI business and the EU already)
