How far would the UK go to secure an all-UK customs backstop?

12 Nov 2018 10:46 AM

Following reports the EU is pursuing "level playing field" commitments as part of the Irish backstop, Open Europe's Aarti Shankar considers what the UK government might accept to obtain a UK-wide customs arrangement.

According to a leaked letter seen by The Times, the EU’s original Northern Ireland-specific backstop is still in play. This proposal would see Northern Ireland alone remain part of the EU’s customs territory and regulatory area in the event no future UK-EU deal is reached.

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