Not just a weave, a plait today in teh Graun as three issues come together and head for the only obvious direction -- extension of the deadline. The Graun summarises, Maitlis-style, before the actual reporting.
If no agreement can be reached, the greatest impact could be felt in Northern Ireland, which will follow EU rules on agriculture and manufactured goods, and where there will be some checks on shipments from England, Wales and Scotland.
In a report the House of Lords European Union committee [still got one?] said the continued uncertainty could prompt businesses in the rest of the UK to think again about investing in Northern Ireland.... “The combination of uncertainty, lack of momentum and lack of time, compounded by the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, is a potent threat to economic prosperity and political stability [the clincher] in Northern Ireland.”
It could be useful support for Barnier's latest 'interview' with the Sunday Times yesterday threatening no deal and further punishment.
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