Theresa May will ask the European Union for a second Brexit transition period to run until 2023 to avoid a hard border in Ireland.
UK Times reporting (may be gated)
More:
- Britain will propose another transition covering customs and trade that will follow the period already agreed, scheduled to last until the end of 2020, The Times understands.
- May's new proposal has not yet been tabled in Brussels
- Faces opposition from EU negotiators and Brexit-supporting Conservatives
- transitional deal already agreed will last from next March to the end of 2020
- Britain will ask for a customs and regulatory alignment implementation period from 2021 to at least 2023
- to avoid the need for infrastructure or checks on the border
Wow ….
GBP gaining a few points on the back of this
GBP likes the idea of delaying Brexit … would ideally like no Brexit
Is it only in Australia that we describe debacles like this a "dog's breakfast?"
