[ritchiebaby]

The questions I posed have nothing to do with the UK and everything to do with the EU. But never mind, I'll move on. I must admit I'm slightly baffled about the need for an implementation period. Instead of having a potential cliff edge in March 2019, we'll now have one in December 2020 (or whatever date is decided). It's all political posturing, designed to put off making a decision.

The EU itself has a few anomalies - Andorra and Cyprus spring to mind, but there might be others. I certainly agree that the Tories are getting in a right fankle over Brexit plans - John Major trying to please too many factions in 1997 is a prime example. The concessions by the UK in December were solely due to it's desperation to move onto the second phase of negotiations.

I would point out that the LibDems are basing their policies on a referendum on the UK remaining in the EU, so there is a national party for the Remain vote. In my opinion the current "first past the post in each constituency" system is the best available, being the most likely to have a decisive result. As soon as you bring in second choices or regional representatives, a minority government is almost guaranteed. For example, instead of the SNP having a massive majority in 2016, they now have to rely on support from the Greens.