EU draft proposes strict conditions for UK in the post-Brexit transition period

Wednesday, February 7th 2018 - 08:55 UTC

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The European Union wants to be able to restrict the UK's access to the single market if there is a dispute after Brexit, a leaked document suggests. The power to suspend “certain benefits” would apply during the post-Brexit transition phase before the final arrangements come into force. Read full article

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Room101
“Conditions” have a habit of evolving.
Feb 07th, 2018 - 10:45 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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Brit Bob
Even the people of Gibraltar have had enough of the EU -

Sir Joe Bossano, former Chief Minister of Gibraltar , says the European Union’s negotiating guidelines for Brexit are enough to convert him, from a supporter of the EU, into a Brexiteer.
Speaking to GBC, Sir Joe said it was disgraceful that the EU has effectively given Spain a veto over the application to Gibraltar of any Brexit deals made with the UK. He said it was a complete betrayal of the trust that the people of Gibraltar had in the EU. (Gib Chronicle 31st Jan 18).
Prior to joining the EU, Spain recognized that the borders in Europe can only be changed ''by consent”. 1st August 1975, Spain gives Gibraltar away again,
Gibraltar – Helsinki Accord 1975 (1 pg) https://www.academia.edu/32824301/Gibraltar_-Helsinki_Accord_1975
Feb 07th, 2018 - 11:28 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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Clyde15
If they do this then we should say we won't be paying you the Danegeld you demanded
Feb 07th, 2018 - 11:43 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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