Thread by @Usherwood

Basic problem with Gove's letter to Šefčovič is not the identification of issues, but the connection of these with failure of Protocol (thus necessitating possible use of Art.16)

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Evident in remedies proposed

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First four remedies are extensions of grace periods, because UK hasn't put in place necessary systems

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Fifth remedy also seems to be 'just give a moment to come back to you with ideas'

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And sixth is - with the very greatest of respect - pet travel

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tl;dr Fine to protest about being heavy-handed with Art.16 last week, but that can't then be an excuse to do the same straight back

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