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Old 21-03-2018, 07:33   #2467
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Re: Brexit discussion

Interesting conclusion from the FT. The paper correctly predicted the government would concede to the EU on a large number of points so this article carries some authority.
Quote:
The UK continues to claim there is a technological or managerial solution that will keep the border open without customs union membership. But it has convinced almost no informed observers — including the companies that would have to make such a system work — that a suitable answer exists. At some point, Mrs May will be forced to recognise that there is no viable alternative to a new customs union agreement. She will have to confront her own party.
https://www.ft.com/content/440ad6fe-...b-bc4b9f08f381

Here's the link from the House of Commons that shows a technological or managerial solution is a non-starter, Q 305 onwards.
http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevi...ral/80035.html
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