07-02-2018, 18:25
"IF" The keyword you left aside there.
It's the UK that wants a transition deal, the EU is ready to offer that deal under the proviso the UK obeys by the rules until the transition deal expires, the UK is free to sign the transition deal but once it signs it, its contractually bound to uphold and fulfil the rules of that agreement or face penalties. Same as if you break the conditions of a WTO deal.
Its not really "the eu ARE going to punish Britain" is it ? Unless we break the terms of our agreement.... like anything in life.
It's the UK that wants a transition deal, the EU is ready to offer that deal under the proviso the UK obeys by the rules until the transition deal expires, the UK is free to sign the transition deal but once it signs it, its contractually bound to uphold and fulfil the rules of that agreement or face penalties. Same as if you break the conditions of a WTO deal.
Its not really "the eu ARE going to punish Britain" is it ? Unless we break the terms of our agreement.... like anything in life.