
James Arnell: Negotiation in Europe is fundamentally a turbulent sport
The author’s 2017 predictions for the shape and tone of the Brexit talks have proved strikingly accurate.
James Arnell is a partner at Charterhouse. He writes in a personal capacity.
The author’s 2017 predictions for the shape and tone of the Brexit talks have proved strikingly accurate.
The primary motivation to strike a fair agreement with the UK will be to apply pressure to the EU.
A Remainer parliament will never be willing to properly implement Brexit. And there is only one other decision-making body: the people.
Bullying managers would know that they would have to expect to face justice. False accusers would know that they would have to prove any claim in court.
We re-run the author’s series on what might be done for the UK to be Ready on Day One.
We re-run the author’s series on what might be done for the UK to be Ready on Day One.
We re-run the author’s series on what might be done for the UK to be Ready on Day One.
We re-run James Arnell’s series on what might be done for the UK to be Ready on Day One.
It needs to be challenged. Here are a few questions to ask about being in a union that binds us to the Common Commercial Policy.
We need a new negotiating team – who will come in hard, making it clear to the EU that we are not going to roll over.
I have said previously that I believe the Government has been pursuing a sensible negotiating approach to date. I maintain that view.
After leaving the EU, we must ensure we are well-positioned in terms of regulation, taxation, immigration and – crucially – foreign languages.
There are some areas where continued jurisdiction for the ECJ is defensible and may, pragmatically, be the best route forward.
In a no-deal scenario, we must be prepared with a detailed plan which takes into account the trading and regulatory differences between industries.
I would propose that we pay a total of €12 billion as our “divorce bill” – even if there’s no FTA. But subject to three conditions.