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Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr
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Leavers: we can have benefits of single market outside EU.
EU: No you can't.
Leavers: [aside] They're just saying that. We'll get a special deal.
EU: We can hear you, and no, you won't.
Leavers: OK [aside] Just wait until ...
... German industry lobbies Merkel. We'll get special deal.
German industry: No, you won't.
Leavers: Yeah, but, sector-by-sector.
EU: Nope.
Leavers: OK, not actual single market, but still *special* deal
EU: No theguardian.com/politics/2017/…
Postscript: Merkel's only contribution to referendum campaign was to make this point. If you leave single market, as 3rd country, no special deals. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
It wasn't a secret then and enforcing it now isn't a punishment. It's just how the single market works.
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