Thread: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Old 27-11-2018, 09:00   #1718
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Re: Government & Post Election Discussion
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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
Regulatory alignment is the solution to the border and the common rulebook got her into trouble with her backbenches. If we're in 'a' customs union, preferably the EEA, then fine. This deal also prevents that.

But if we're not going for the deal and want a Free trade agreement only with the EU then the border will be an issue. People keep saying it won't be but never explain why. Two markets with different regulatory regimes have customs checks, custom checks require borders/infrastructure....
I thought the whole idea was that we would have regulatory alignment with the EU!

Your proposal that we have a customs union, however, won't work, will it? That would prevent us from making trade deals of our own, which is the chief economic advantage of leaving the EU.
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