- 20 Oct 2018 14:55
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The law has already been passed.
We leave on 29th of March.
Unless parliament can pass something different, your extension for example, a deal or a second referendum.
It's a no deal exit.
We are perfectly able to check goods near the border. And so are they.
B0ycey wrote:
I suspect you're right. Although a revolt in parliament won't mean we leave without a deal. The government will be forced to continue negotiations as there aren't that many MPs or public voices that want to just walk away with nothing. And I am sure the EU are happy to extend the transition period until at least the next prime minister comes into power.
So for you, the only hope for a swift no deal Brexit is through another referendum, where the choice specifically states we leave with what has been agreed so far and that is it or we remain in the EU. Otherwise the UK will just remain in limbo.
I am fully aware that the NI border isn't really a problem at all Baff. I know that the border will be open just as it is today for everyday users even under Hard Brexit. And I also know that customs checks won't be done at the border either. But that doesn't mean there isn't an issue. Checks on goods are required under WTO rules and if you don't have shared standards in goods, these checks will also need to be done somewhere near the border to prevent illegal goods from entering your market. And that is where the problem lies. The EU wants all this done at the Irish sea with NI in the customs union and the UK wants minimal checks by saying the will oblige to EU standards without signing up to these standards and all additional checks to be done by technology. I don't know if the UK has suggested land ports for goods that near the NI border yet, but ultimately this is what they will have to built under Hard Brexit if they want to keep the GFA in place so perhaps they should.
The law has already been passed.
We leave on 29th of March.
Unless parliament can pass something different, your extension for example, a deal or a second referendum.
It's a no deal exit.
We are perfectly able to check goods near the border. And so are they.