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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
[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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What's wrong with the ECHR? Nothing to do with the EU (though you have to be a member to join the EU) and is specifically mentioned in the Good Friday Agreement. We have been a member since 1949 and are one of the founding members.