“I made clear to Dominic Raab yesterday that we are not asking for a border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. What we need is checks on goods because the UK wants to leave the Single Market, the Customs Union and our common commercial policy.”
This is what Michel Barnier, the EU Brexit lead negotiator, said in the press conference and press release.
A border is a border, but it can be managed in many different ways. In this case, EU-UK post-Brexit, we need a border model that is state-of-the-art to make it work in practice.
According to The Guardian the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has forensically picked apart Theresa May’s white paper after a meeting of the EU27, warning that the prime minister had failed to offer Brussels a firm basis for the negotiations.
In a reflection of the widespread concern about the stability of May’s premiership, Barnier said he would be polite, but went on to illustrate in stark terms how the UK’s demands fell foul of the EU’s red lines and founding principles.
EU’s Brexit negotiator raises concerns over smuggling, red tape and competition
The Guardian: Theresa May’s Brexit white paper demands
Source: The Guardian
The EU has published an information about seven things bussinesses in the EU 27 need to know in order to prepare for Brexit.
This is the essenece of the advise:
You can find the folder here: EU Folder on Brexit Preparations for Private Sector
if you need assistance and want to check if you are prepared for brexit d-day, please reach out and KGH could do a brexit readiness check for you.
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