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I am not sure this will make the EU more anxious to keep the UK as a member...
The EU negotiates with governments; there has been a referendum and Article 50 has been triggered; it is under an obligation to negotiate in good faith with HMG to secure a sensible deal until such time as a no deal Brexit occurs, or HMG revokes Article 50.
(But the LibDems needn't fear, it really doesn't look as if there will be a deal before October 31, or indeed before a general election. Could be wrong about that of course!)
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Whatever the final decision of the House of Commons huge congratulations are due to negotiators on both sides. The EU’s red lines regarding the border have been maintained while allowing for continued E-W links & a consent mechanism that no nationalist could reasonably object to
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So everything remains possible, depending on what UK political opinion wants. There will be an internal UN debate about this going forward and things can change over time. If you want a deeper relationship then don’t vote Tory at the next general election.
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I wonder whether Irish commentators, focussed naturally enough on the possibility of a deal, and the backstop, have not been neglecting the implications for Ireland of Johnson's stated aims for Brexit.
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Even if a deal goes through, so we avoid an imminent no deal, Johnson's desire to avoid level playing field commitments must surely make it quite unlikely that there will be a free trade deal with the EU any time soon.
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