I don't know about circles but I feel I am slipping once more into a parallel universe where I haven't a clue what Theobold is on about.
Oh dear, we are descending into attacking the man instead of attacking the ball. Not a good sign.
Everything I have pointed out holds.
DUP claim NI cannot be treated separately from rest of UK. It cannot diverge from UK law after Brexit.
- control of borders
- end FoM
- make own rules and regulations for trade.
But in practice, it is the UK gov, the Brexiteers and the DUP who are heralding a divergence from Brexit in NI
- no border controls
- keep same trade rules and regulations
(this is not Brexit)
The counter argument goes something like "thats just for Ireland. Because the UK is free and independent, it can apply whatever rules it likes to whatever country it likes."
True.
And as stated previously, the historical, cultural and economic ties between Britain and France are as every bit strong as between Ireland and Britain, so not beyond reason the UK applying same for French citizens, goods and services, in and out of UK either?
Or can France expect the full hard Brexit treatment?
Ditto the Germans and Italians, the Spanish, and the Swedes, Belgians, Dutch and Portuguese?
Where will it all end? Before you know it, we will be back to where we are right now.