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Some ‘more balanced’ Brexit commentary from Think Tank ‘Open Europe’

While many UK mainstream press organisations and ‘Remoaners’ seem to ‘promote’ proportionately more negative views about probable Brexit outcomes , at least one Think Tank ‘sees’ some more positive signs appearing in the negotiations.

  • Pieter Cleppe argues that the EU has already visibly softened its position in Brexit negotiations
  • Henry Newman argues that the UK government must communicate its Brexit strategy clearly to international partners like Japan
Stephen Booth argues that Brexit is unlikely to result in flights from the UK to the EU being grounded and considers the options for UK-EU aviation post-Brexit.
Researched Links:

Open Europe:  Why the EU will have to start talking about trade soon

Open Europe:  Japan is as curious as everyone else -  What is Theresa May’s Brexit plan?

Open Europe:  Will Brexit ground flights to Europe?

DExEU:  Secretary of State update to the House of Commons on EU negotiations

Is there a basis for UK-EU compromise on enforcement & dispute settlement and the role of the ECJ?

The UK should opt for a customs facilitation agreement with the EU

Progress on the Irish border issue will require both sides to start talking trade

A light-touch border on the island of Ireland is the only politically practical option

The view from Brussels: How negotiations between the UK and the EU on Brexit financial settlement are slowly making progress

Free movement will end in 2019, but its short-term replacement will not look too different

Transitional arrangements will likely be key to leaving Euratom

Fishing might be one area where the Opposition won’t want to oppose Brexit

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