NEW from the European parliament's Brexit steering group.
"The BSG does not find these last minute proposals of the UK government, in their current form, represent a basis for an agreement to which the European parliament could give consent."
"The BSG does not find these last minute proposals of the UK government, in their current form, represent a basis for an agreement to which the European parliament could give consent."
Highlights
*Do not address "real issues" of all Ireland economy, Good Friday Agreement and integrity of single market.
*EP open to legally operable workable solutions, but UK proposals "fall short" and are move away from joint commitments i.e. Joint Report 2017.
*Do not address "real issues" of all Ireland economy, Good Friday Agreement and integrity of single market.
*EP open to legally operable workable solutions, but UK proposals "fall short" and are move away from joint commitments i.e. Joint Report 2017.
The BSG has three "grave concerns"
*Checks and controls near border threat to peace, but also leave hole in EU single market
*Too much left to be worked out in transition period.
*Stormont lock makes agreement "uncertain, provisional and unilateral" not the safety net EU wants.
*Checks and controls near border threat to peace, but also leave hole in EU single market
*Too much left to be worked out in transition period.
*Stormont lock makes agreement "uncertain, provisional and unilateral" not the safety net EU wants.
Worth highlighting this scathing verdict came after the BSG - 6 MEPs leading on Brexit - met Michel Barnier last night.
Next stop: Barnier to debrief EU27 ambassadors.
Next stop: Barnier to debrief EU27 ambassadors.
