conservativehome.com/highlights/201…
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EU sources argue that the UK - if it does wants to diverge - can simply augment these. Even if all UK stays in CU, but diverges on regulations, this wd still be case. /4
telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/2…
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And a leaked letter last night from head of NI Civil Service (written a week after UK customs paper was delivered in Aug 2017) shows the ideas were always a stretch. /9
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/…
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The EU is clear the UK needs to move. "Something has to give".
UK-NI border is likely to have part to play in that. ENDS