EU's rep Barnier tries to explain
"He said: “I have heard some people in the UK argue that one can leave the single market and keep all of its benefits – that is not possible.
“I have heard some people in the UK argue that one can leave the single market and build a customs union to achieve ‘frictionless trade’ – that is not possible.”
He said that Ms May’s negotiating position, including abolishing free movement, striking free trade deals and scrapping any role for the European Court of Justice (ECJ), implied the UK is leaving both the single market and the customs union."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...opean-union-theresa-may-borders-a7826506.html
Has the UK govt told us what its objectives and priorities are?
"He said: “I have heard some people in the UK argue that one can leave the single market and keep all of its benefits – that is not possible.
“I have heard some people in the UK argue that one can leave the single market and build a customs union to achieve ‘frictionless trade’ – that is not possible.”
He said that Ms May’s negotiating position, including abolishing free movement, striking free trade deals and scrapping any role for the European Court of Justice (ECJ), implied the UK is leaving both the single market and the customs union."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...opean-union-theresa-may-borders-a7826506.html
Has the UK govt told us what its objectives and priorities are?