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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
There's a great article in the Financial Times that explains why the Government is taking this approach. Google "Who the UK really is negotiating with over Brexit" to read it free of charge.
It includes the statement "No, her true Brexit opponents are the UK’s media and politicians and, by extension, the public. Mrs May and her government are in an intense negotiation to obtain approval from those to whom they are, in theory, accountable. This is the settlement which matters most. The actual exit terms with the EU are of secondary importance."
https://www.ft.com/content/36e5b0e9-...9-dd2babcf2d80 |
I found a better article at Chatham House which goes through the process and suggests a more realistic possible outcome.
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"Logically, therefore, the UK is more likely to seek a framework leading to some form of enhanced bilateral free trade and investment agreement with the EU, incorporating a strong regulatory dimension – a sort of Cross-Channel Trade and Investment Partnership or ‘CTIP’. Key elements might include: -
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The part quoted starts about 1/2 way through but the whole article is worth a read.
https://www.chathamhouse.org/publica...it-negotiation