EU to offer UK Brino before the end of October

[BlasterBates]

The "hard" Brexiteers who've been hoping for the EU to "nastily" reject the chequers proposals and therefore force a no-deal have been out-maneuvered.

Brino deal almost ready

Brino it will be.

Looks like Britain will become a vassal state, rather like Switzerland.

[AtW]

"Brexit is being done in two parts: first the divorce deal, which needs to be settled in the next few months to ensure an orderly exit. Alongside that, the two sides will agree to an outline of what their future relationship should look like. Once the U.K. has left, that agreement will be fleshed out into a detailed trade deal."

That's not the same as "getting a deal".

May will just gain transition period and nearly 2 years of BS talks where UK will have no way to influence what EU will be doing, she is essentially losing her only card - agreeing exit on EU terms, but no guarantees on future relationship.

[meridian]

"Brexit is being done in two parts: first the divorce deal, which needs to be settled in the next few months to ensure an orderly exit. Alongside that, the two sides will agree to an outline of what their future relationship should look like. Once the U.K. has left, that agreement will be fleshed out into a detailed trade deal."

That's not the same as "getting a deal".

May will just gain transition period and nearly 2 years of BS talks where UK will have no way to influence what EU will be doing, she is essentially losing her only card - agreeing exit on EU terms, but no guarantees on future relationship.

Yes, legally and from the EU viewpoint that is all that is required.

The Withdrawal Agreement is the only game in town, any talk of trade or any other “deal” is, as far as the EU is concerned, not relevant. Only a “framework” is required.