Thread by @atatimelikethis

#FBPE I'm calling it. BJ removed backstop as predicted for 'A' customs union

Trade alignment & modified Freedom of Movement.

Suffice as to say the exact opposite will be the positioning. And we have to decide do we let them get away with it for the greater good? Film Analogy⏬

There's a lot to get into here. Those who follow this handle know we've been in 2 major negotiations. EU and US.
That the EU had "won" was resolved with Bolton's visit last month

Now we must leave the EU while not leaving it and somehow leavers AND remainers must BOTH accept it

Obviously, BJ won't present it that way. You can't tell the country that Brexit is one thing for 3 years when it's something else and not continue the lie.

My bet was a "New EEC" route, elegant and simple. Spiffing nostalgia of the 70s. Trade as it used to be. Theatrical. Boris

What's happened is a LOT more precarious and is a result of the complete mess of Brexit.

We Perfidious Albion are known for grubby compromises and this one is called USINO. Because the EU wasn't the biggest problem.

So now we have to pretend not to look behind the curtain.

It was obvious US had lost with the disgraced Liam Fox' exit.

But the scale of the loss and how quickly we folded our cards and walked away from US under Johnson is what had shocked many of us.

But Sector by Sector confirmed it. No US trade deal. Just the appearance of one.

Our Huge problem in the switching of trade blocs was exacerbated by unpatriotic brexiters & stupidity of offshore media. The problem?

WE HAD TO MAKE A CHOICE. There are no "independent" nations and Brexiters should have been called on that years ago.

Everyone's in a Trade Bloc

It was simple. Take US trade agreements we have through EU, or move to the US bloc as a full FTA partner (The China option is for a different thread).

If you're asking which US trade deals you've eaten too much Brexit propaganda. 30 of them and they work fine through the EU.

We might have chosen the US, despite chlorinated chicken. Except in the world's worst example of trade negotiation strategy, NO DEAL became a thing. And our foaming at mouth idiot media sold it to the mob

Historians will argue - did No Deal itself kill off any hope of US trade?

Regardless that's the situation Johnson faced, exacerbated by him, and they needed a solution that didn't permanently cripple the country.

So the crafty buggers in the Brexit Bunker came up with what we've been calling USINO, in honour of its cousin which we also get, BINO

Background done. Here's the 8 Point Brexit Solution

1. We'll announce a "Customs Sovereignty" Agreement with EU

2. "Customs Sovereignty" will restrict all deals to EU terms. We'll lie about that

3. The USINO will be proof of UK deals but will actually be EU sector bilaterals

4. This makes a backstop unnecessary. Sell that - huge victory.

5. Customs sovereignty terms will be official secrets. 150 yr closed. All future UK trade deals will be EU deals. Never admitted.

That's lucky. Because CA and SK blew a hole in any residual Brexit support...

6. Neatly we'll be out of political directives including offshore tax directive. ERG and BP won't kick-off.

7. Single market has to go. No free movement. But there will be a new UK/EU skilled workers deal which looks almost identical. We do 60 mil EU trips. No one wants Visas.

8. We'll be permanently tied to the EU trade block but with no negotiation power. But then Brexit No Deal would have achieved that outcome too & screwed trade

Moggs Vassal state was a promise, not a warning

And everyone will agree to it. And sell it hard. Brexit is a disaster.

The flaws?

Ireland's in, but the EU wants revenge on the populists. We all do. But the EU are a pragmatic bunch and our MEPs are annoying, we'll go.

ERG are satisfied and always wanted this outcome. No Deal was idiocy.

BP was trouble except they bought them - Leave. EU CPS.

Leavers? If it's called Brexit and Mogg and Nige say it's Brexit they'll accept it. Surely the last 3 years shows they won't check.

Steve Baker won't get his glorious trade bloc revolution. Oh well.

So it's just remainers. I wonder if the no travel restrictions bribe will work?