[Sephiroth]

I am in no doubt that the Guvmin has acted stupidly by being so forthright as to bring the legislation into being (still in debate though) this early.

I am also in no doubt that the Guvmin's fears are justified on the basis of Barnier's reported threats.

The correct way of handling this would have been to prepare emergency legislation in the event that the fears materialised . The UK's case would be stronger at an internaional court and the EU would be the perceived baddies and not us.

Remainers have no defence bleating that the Guvmin shouldn't have signed up to the WA terms if it didn't like them. The WA is a vehicle for leaving the EU according to the electorate's votes. Remainers should also acknowledge the validity of the point being made by the Guvmin that an extreme interpretation by the EU of the WA would put the UK into grave peril as far as integrity is concerned.

By all means a shot across the EU's bows, but turning us into pariah status to any degree is not right.