If strict East-West checks and North-South checks are problematic, the only solution left standing is to minimise the former by rewriting the Protocol.
Lidington writes that “the UK has the potential to be world-leading in areas such as fintech, life sciences, artificial intelligence and genetic modification”.
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His extension of grace periods only makes sense as part of a strategy aimed at securing meaningful concessions to assuage unionist concerns.
The commission has come up with an an innovative proposal for import policy.
The International Trade Secretary joined the panel for a live event with Anand Menon, Katy Balls and Andy Burwell, chaired by Paul Goodman.
It will need to make hard choices and to show evidence of a clarity and long-term vision that, to date, have been rather notable by their absence.
A new report reveals how difficult – and costly it – it may be to chart a separate course from our nearest and most important trading partner.
One would suspect that the Government’s primary objective will be to stabilise and bed down the new relationship with Brussels.
I urge both sides to continue to work together so that our peoples can go about their daily lives free from avoidable harm.
The good news is that if we can break out of our recent rut, the opportunities for post-Brexit Britain to cut red tape should be huge.
The problem with conjuring the threat of republican terrorism to oppose a land border is the signal it sends to their loyalist counterparts.
Future deals will be important but they should be viewed as a means to an end rather than an end in of themselves
And if that projection is to be effective, we will need to invest in our operating bases – and not just at traditional sites.