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Some interesting points to note from the leaked memo that @alexwickham published on BuzzFeed.
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First is three wks provided for negotiating a detailed treaty. But that takes us to 23rd Oct, passed the European Council and crucially passed the deadline for requesting an extension. #Brexit
Second is the first element of the blame game, i.e. Theresa May got us into this mess and there is only so much that I (Johnson) can do to get us out of it. #Brexit
Third, the suggestion that the EU’s position is to keep Northern Ireland in the EU customs union forever. It isn’t. As if it needs repeating, the backstop is viewed by the EU as insurance, not a desired end state. #Brexit
Fourth, the second element of the blame game, i.e. it is EU intransigence that has resulted in the reintroduction of checks, even though the “compromise to avoid that situation” comprises of checks. #Brexit
Fifth, the final element of the blame game, i.e. we (government) won’t extend our time in the EU (and if there is an extension, you’ll know we didn’t want it and shld blame someone else - enter Remainer MPs stage right). #Brexit
