- Leaks suggest the Withdrawal Agreement will include a UK-wide Customs Union backstop and will be accompanied by a political declaration of our future relationship that leaves the door open to a Canada-style free trade deal.
- This is designed to placate Remainers, who can be happy we could stay in the CU, and Brexiteers, who can be happy we could strike out on our own
- It’s also designed to calm the Irish Border issue, with rumours that the EU might accept some customs checks taking place in factories, physically away from the . . .
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