Re: The Malthouse Compromise
Originally Posted by
Bread
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I don't trust any MSM especially when it comes to Brexit.
Haven't you noticed ?
Is essence there are/were two trajects:
Withdrawal Agreement (May's deal)
1. Leave the EU with deal
2. Transition period till 31 december 2020 to work out trading deal
3. Extension of the transition till 31 dec. 2021. Condition: the EU parliament agrees with extending.
During transition pay membership to participate in eu-trade deals
4. If on dec 31, 2021, still no deal, the backstop kicks in.
Malthouse compromise plan A
1. Leave with deal
2. Transition period till 31 december 2021
During transition pay membership, but do not participate in eu-deals, but strike your own wto deals
3. If on dec 31 2021 still no deal, the backstop kicks in
The large difference is the assessment that by december 2020 no trade deal is concluded between EU and UK, so a long transition. And no dependency on a decision of the eu-parliament during extension.
The large obstacle will be that paying membership is to be included in the single market/customs union. The compromise lets the UK pay and get nothing in return. That will not hold up in courts.
All in all it is more of a cosmetic solution, meant to save face for the UK parliament.