The European Commission is doubling down on its demand for UK to move on customs before concession on consent
"We need a PM leadership moment first"
There is a "landing zone" - and it is as reported - but it is "ahead of the curve" of the "official platform", said one diplomat
"We need a PM leadership moment first"
There is a "landing zone" - and it is as reported - but it is "ahead of the curve" of the "official platform", said one diplomat
Varadkar open to the idea
‘We are absolutely open to proposals that would take into account the democratic wishes and the views of the people of Northern Ireland in relation to consent and in relation to democracy.’
But
‘We are absolutely open to proposals that would take into account the democratic wishes and the views of the people of Northern Ireland in relation to consent and in relation to democracy.’
But
‘Difficulty at the moment though is it is the position of the UK government that Northern Ireland must leave the EU customs union... no matter what the people of Northern Ireland think. That’s their position at the moment, and that’s the one that’s of grave difficulty to us."
