Obviously that is the reason why the EU has bent the rules, but it does demonstrate that in practice the Four Freedoms are divisible. The question that we now need answered is can they be divided pea… (View Post)

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)