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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Valid point, however, surely the primary interest of the EU is to protect the sanctity of the EU?
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How does finding another solution than the backstop endanger the sanctity of the EU?
The EU said to May/UK, stop arguing, the deal is on the table, come back to us with a consensus that will get the deal over the line.
That is precisely what we have done, we have gone back and said, we'll take the deal, we'll even pay you the £40+ Billion (with no strings)
but we can't agree to the backstop, change the backstop and you have a deal
Now, to anyone with half a brain that is position to work from, if the EU continue to say "non" over this one issue they will inevitably come under immense pressure from their own members and those members governments will be under pressure from their business/industry bodies to sort something out.
It's 1no. item
I believe in common sense, and it wold be common sense to sort this 1no issue out to ensure the deal goes through.
Once the deal goes through, May will step down in September, and a new PM can sort out the future trading relationship.
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Originally Posted by Damien
What is the non-backstop, non-customs union answer to the boarder though?
That's why I think the EU is so keen on it because it's not clear how our 'future trading relationship' would solve this problem unless that relationship is a customs union?
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Well that's they're going to have to work out. I'm sure there is an answer if they think hard enough.