larus
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I assume that you are talking about a 'no deal' exit.
1. You cannot implement WTO rules and tariffs if you don't have borders or customs. How the hell do you collect our tariffs with no borders or customs ?
2. I would guess that after a period of disruption with the political will, adjustments to some new reality could be achieved if the politicians weren't at war trying to save their skins.
3.We currently operate under WTO rules as part of the EU. Are you suggesting that we commit to maintaining full regulatory alignment with the EU for all our new WTO relationships ?
You obviously think you know about the way WTO operates and you will not accept me telling you that you are wrong. Listen to the clip I sent you as it would stop you asking some of these questions
You keep saying you can’t operate WTO rules with no border.
So, first point:
WTO rules allow for no border infrastructure if there are political reasons. I keep telling you this but you seem to ignore.
If you disagree with the above, then this applies.
If we trade with the EU over the ROI/NI border, then BOTH sides are trading on WTO rules. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the ROI/EU to ensure that any activity between the EU and the UK meets WTO rules. But the EU have already stated that they won’t install any physical structures there. Therefore, the EU will be in breach of WTO rules.
You keep on about the UK, but a border is a 2 way thing. If the EU don’t implement a physical border, then they will be in breach of WTO rules according to you.
So please explain that one to me.