EU-UK reach agreement on Brexit deal

It is understood that the outstanding issues on VAT and customs appear to have been concluded.UK and EU negotiators brought the deal over the line on the basis that the British government is happy with it.It cannot be guaranteed that the House of Commons will support the deal, but clearly British Prime Minister Boris Johnson must have conveyed enough assurances to the EU that he could get it over the line.

The arrangements will cover the two most controversial and contested elements of attempting to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. The elements were finalised after several days of intense negotiations in which the UK attempted to reconcile a potentially hard Brexit with the need to avoid a customs border on the island of Ireland.

However, there would potentially be a broader category of goods and tradeable products that could be exempt from tariffs and controls if there was no risk whatsoever of such goods entering EU's single market across the land border.

declandeasy tconnellyRTE

tconnellyRTE After 4 years (or so) consent may not be given to continue the arrangement for customs etc. What happens then? backstop

tconnellyRTE Tony needs a Pulitzer (or Irish / EU equivalent) for his Brexit coverage. Outstanding work.

tconnellyRTE DUP were never going to vote to remain in the EU... especially if their veto was removed.

tconnellyRTE *border*

tconnellyRTE Confirms my own tiny biz move out of NI to ROI. NI will be Too complicated and risky.

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