[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

No, he's saying that this is what TM's deal will result in and therefore we would be wise to go for no deal.

I am more sanguine than this, and although a no deal I am happy to live with, I do acknowledge that the deal on the table will be better for industry, which is important.

I worry about that backstop, but other than that, the withdrawal agreement is a step in the right direction towards full sovereignty. [SEPH]: That's almost an oxymoron, OB. I say "almost" because you're worried about the backstop, which ties us into that perfidious lot for as long as THEY want. Another thing or two that pretty much seals the perpetual loss of full sovereignty can be found in the Political Declaration:

1. UK commitment to the ECHR;

2. Level Playing field on state aid, competition, social & employment standards;

3. Scale and scope of future arrangements reflecting …. enforcement including the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union.



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