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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
I don't accept that. I personally know at least one of the ERG members and he is intelligent and entirely honourable.
The ERG is at one end of the Leave Means Leave spectrum, namely preferring a clean break. Nothing wrong with that as an interpretation of the Leave result, particularly as the UK can cope with the temporary initial chaos and especially with a huge chunk of money to spend on shoring things up.
Btw, I also know TM and she, sadly, fits your description.
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The ERG aren't entirely stupid, they have more grasp of what Article 50 actually sets out and on what basis.
For instance why, considering A50's requirements did the backstop enter negotiations?
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The Commission, or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy where the agreement envisaged relates exclusively or principally to the common foreign and security policy, shall submit recommendations to the Council, which shall adopt a decision authorising the opening of negotiations and, depending on the subject of the agreement envisaged, nominating the Union negotiator or the head of the Union's negotiating team.
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Do we not have and wish to continue a common policy?