I would hope it changes minds, but I also expect push back from the EU if British businesses are seen to exploit Northern Ireland's privileges. They can put up with a country of 2 million people… (View Post)

The UK was told "no" in 2017, so unless a hell of a lot has changed I can't see why now we would be offered an à la carte Single Market deal. It would be great if we could have it, but… (View Post)

It's not complicated. Only one of the four freedoms applies in Northern Ireland. We would never have left the EU if it had allowed such flexilbity for the whole UK. Of course we'd like the … (View Post)

Too many people think that Northern Ireland is completely in the Single Market, it's only in goods, and even that is a carve out rather than the full thing. This is exactly the kind of cakeist c… (View Post)

The EU has never shown even the slightest interest in separating the Four Freedoms for the whole UK, they have made an exception for Northern Ireland to maintain the free movement of goods alone and … (View Post)