So, as you may have seen, the @UKandEU report on a #NoDeal Brexit is out today. ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… And whilst, obvs, most of you are already immersed in it, thought I'd attempt q quick summary for the lazy people (1) We try to explain what No Deal means. There is a tendency to elide it with 'trading on WTO terms'. Which, of course, would be possible with a withdrawal agreement. We also make clear the crucial point that, unlike with most 'deals.' default outcome is not the status quo. (2)

Ok. Here goes. First, let me say that @SamCoatesTimes knows infinitely more about our politics and what happens in Westminster than I do. So I say with some trepidation that I think he is wrong thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/t… First and foremost, the EU won’t accept the proposed backstop. They will let the NI have partial SM membership for three reasons.