It articulated the Government’s plans for a post-Brexit Britain better than anyone else has done. This cannot involve the European Court.
Canada wouldn’t stand for it. If not, do yourself a favour and do so. There will be an element of compromise on both sides but one thing I don’t see Johnson’s government compromising on is the notion of regulatory alignment. The UK "must have the ability to set laws that suit us," the PM's chief Brexit negotiator has said in a speech in Brussels. "So to think that we might accept EU supervision on so-called level playing field issues simply fails to see the point of what we are doing. Congratulations to Jackson Carlaw for becoming leader of the Scottish Conservative Party. Their opinion poll ratings are still far higher than anyone could have expected at the time.So Carlaw starts his tenure with a fantastic legacy.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has previously cast doubt on Boris Johnson's aim to reach a comprehensive agreement by the end of the year The question is whether that can be reconciled with the EU's position that it has to apply more stringent safeguards to its neighbour than it does to Canada, Japan or South Korea.
"It comes as France warns Britain to expect a bruising battle during talks.Acting Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said: "Boris Johnson should listen to the views of British businesses who want to maintain the closest possible alignment with the European Union.
If Ministers aren’t going to explain their policies on the nation’s airwaves, who do they think will do it for them?
And that's why Britain couldn't accept the continued application of European rules or the involvement of Brussels in competition policy as the conditions for an ambitious free trade agreement. It set down its approach to the free trade deal negotiations in a way that that no one could misunderstand.
"But that is part of negotiations, everyone will defend their own interests," he added.He also said it would be tough for the UK to achieve its aim of agreeing a free trade deal by the end of the year. Brexit: France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations Brexit: EU's von der Leyen seeks 'unique' trade deal with UK Brexit: Britain 'will not be aligning with EU rules' - Raab
Read his full speech here.
"This was a rare public appearance by the man who'll run Boris Johnson's negotiations with the EU. A ‘political knave’. “We bring to the negotiations not some clever tactical positioning but the fundamentals of what it means to be an independent country.
It set some red lines which Brussels will actually believe we won’t cross.And if they don’t believe in them, well, yet again they may be in for a big surprise.
That'll come next week, when the EU is expected to do the same. David Frost set out the UK's stance ahead of post-Brexit trade talks
He may not have the charisma of Davidson, but he’s a formidable debator and operator and like his predecessor, her should not be underestimated.If I were him, I’d do two things.
They should all have been out there selling the policy on any show that would have them.Instead, so far as I know, only Patel did any interviews at all (though I stand to be corrected). If Britain doesn’t have the right to make its own laws after Brexit and is obliged to mirror EU legislation, despite having no input into its drafting, we might as well not have left.That doesn’t mean that regulatory equivalence on some (but not all) issues isn’t something that we shouldn’t consider. Japan wouldn’t stand for it. If not, do yourself a favour and do so. And they will use any means – fair or foul – to prevent that from happening. David Frost is Boris Johnson’s Europe adviser and the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator. "He said this was not a "a simple negotiating position which might move under pressure - it is the point of the whole project".He said the UK will set out more details of its vision for the future relationship with the EU next week.Mr Frost also reiterated the government's insistence that it will not extend the transition period beyond the end of this year.The transition period runs until 31 December 2020, during which time the UK continues follow EU rules - including freedom of movement.It is intended to allow time for the UK and the EU to agree a post-Brexit trade agreement.One of the key sticking points could be the idea of ensuring a level playing field - which was referred to by Mr Frost in his speech. "Addressing students and academics at the Université libre de Bruxelles, Mr Frost said: "It is central to our vision that we must have the ability to set laws that suit us - to claim the right that every other non-EU country in the world has. Barnier and his little helpers are tying themselves up in knots with their utter hypocrisy over their about turn on offering us a Canadian-style deal, and they think we can’t see it.It’s obvious that both sides do a lot of chest-beating at the start of any negotiation, so this one is no different.
She was a ‘rookie’. We are independent of the Conservative Party but supportive of it.
She lacked experience.Well, everyone was wrong.
These are external links and will open in a new window David Frost has set out the UK's stance ahead of post-Brexit trade negotiations, due to start next month. The EU wants the UK to sign up to strict rules on fair and open competition - known as level-playing-field guarantees - so if British companies are given tariff-free access to the EU market, they cannot undercut their rivals.The EU has repeatedly warned that the UK cannot expect to enjoy continued "high-quality" market access if it insists on diverging from EU social and environmental standards.It also wants the European Court of Justice to have a legal role in policing any free trade agreement reached.But in his speech, Mr Frost asked: "How would you feel if the UK demanded that, to protect ourselves, the EU dynamically harmonise with our national laws set in Westminster and the decisions of our own regulators and courts?
Message discipline is all very well, but there has to be someone to promulgate that message.Hands up if you’ve read David Frost’s speech in Brussels. When Ruth Davidson became leader of the party in Scotland, no one rated her chances of success. Nor will we.The grandstanding of Barnier on proximity demonstrates their fear that Britain will outcompete the EU on the world stage.