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Old 19-09-2018, 13:06   #1277
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Re: Brexit Discussion (Follow First Post Rules!)
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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
Chequers is effectively half in/ half out.
I don't agree, although that is certainly the mantra we are hearing from more hard line Brexiteers.

Theresa May has reiterated her position only this week. Out of the EU. Out of the common market. Out of the customs union. No free movement of people. No jurisdiction over the UK of the ECJ.

I think what is causing the upset is the idea of the Common Rulebook. According to the PM, this sets out those arrangements for trade which we already have with the EU and we are comfortable with. Services will be exempt and we are told that trade deals with the rest of the world will be unaffected by this. TM also clarified that if the EU changed the rules set out in the Common Rulebook in the future, we would be free to consider them and reject them if we felt it was bad for Britain. This, of course, could lead to other consequences, but these could be negotiated separately, which would be easier outside of the EU as we would have already settled the other issues by then.

It was also made clear over the weekend that a future PM would be able to change the Chequers deal after Brexit and even scrap it altogether if that was considered right for Britain.

All in all, therefore, I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Acceptance of the Chequers deal is not a half way house. We will be out of the EU and free to make our own decisions. The Chequers arrangements that are agreed will be our trade deal with the EU.

Most people in this country I believe want a smooth exit from the EU with ongoing good relations with the EU, but without the free movement, etc, etc that we are subject to right now, and Chequers will deliver that. I think most of the antagonism towards Chequers is the result of misunderstandings generated by all the noises off. When people understand what it is we have agreed with Europe, assuming that happens, and also appreciate that the only alternative is WTO, I think the majority of the population will side with the Government.

Parliament will get to vote for the agreed Chequers deal (if it is agreed with the EU) or to reject it, in which case Nigel Farage will get what he wants. There will not be another referendum and a General Election to decide the matter is not on the cards.
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