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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
If a hard border is put in place, it will be done by the EU, not us. This backstop stuff is a complete red herring. Solutions are readily available, the EU have just got to stop being so bloody minded. If they did, TM might just get this proposed agreement through the Commons.
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What solutions?
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The thing is, Damien, at the point of our withdrawal, all our regulations will be the same as with the EU. So no need for a border. The trade deal we are seeking with the EU should avoid problems down the line. The EU have already said they don't want tariffs applied.
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At the start I can see a fudge being fine, i.e we just ignore the problem and hope WTO rules don't cause a problem, but when regulatory standard diverge then you need customs checks. Unless the deal with the EU is a customs union or better.