They think it’s all over...
... but maybe it isn’t quite yet?
There was plenty of pessimism in Brexit-watcher circles after the Johnson-vdL 📞 made no obvious progress
... but maybe it isn’t quite yet?
There was plenty of pessimism in Brexit-watcher circles after the Johnson-vdL 📞 made no obvious progress
But the 🔑 to progress isn’t Johnson-vdL
It’s Johnson-Frost
It’s Johnson-Frost
🇪🇺 position on the outstanding issues - 🎣, LPF & governance are well known. And were the position to change that takes some time - a back and forth between Barnier and capitals
🇬🇧 position on the outstanding issues is more ideological than practical, and providing the “taking control of our borders, laws and fish” line is respected, could be swiftly changed
All it would need would be for Johnson to give Frost more room to strike a Deal
And who was there at Chequers when Johnson was calling vdL?
Frost was
Frost was
Don’t get me wrong - I’m not expecting thoughtfulness like that from Johnson. It’d be out of character
But that doesn’t mean today’s Barnier-Frost talks are hopeless
But that doesn’t mean today’s Barnier-Frost talks are hopeless
If by tomorrow morning there are no signs of progress it’s all very bleak. For then come the IM Bill and Finance Bill and the path to a Deal becomes almost impossible
As it is right now it only looks very bad
/ends
As it is right now it only looks very bad
/ends
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