A few quick points that are worth noting with an eye to current 'impasse'.
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- Customs cooperation
- Voluntary regulatory cooperation to encourage *convergence*
- Open market for services
- Rules limiting technical barriers to trade
- Zero tariffs
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- Ambitious agmt re mvnt of people (e.g. MRQs, social security)
- UK participation in EU progs
- Socio-ec coop
- & given UK's 'geographic proximity’, level playing field on environmental & social standards.
Intention= minimise NI-specific solutions?
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The answers given by the UK to these Qs will be key to ratification of any future deal (by national & European parliaments).
A timely reminder of need to build trust
& of Ireland's importance/power
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