The Brexit negotiations are not going very well.
At first sight it looks like the British are asking for the same old same old: keep the benefits but be freed from playing by the rules.
However I vaguely sense a weakness in the EU's position. It seems to me that the British are saying "You gave Canada a deal. Why can't you give us the same?"
The EU respond something like "You're different. We need to make it tougher for you".
Now I don't know whether this is what is happening or whether there is some logic in it but if Britain has a valid case then it may weaken the resolve of the EU.
How do you read the situation? Which side has a leg to stand on?
At first sight it looks like the British are asking for the same old same old: keep the benefits but be freed from playing by the rules.
However I vaguely sense a weakness in the EU's position. It seems to me that the British are saying "You gave Canada a deal. Why can't you give us the same?"
The EU respond something like "You're different. We need to make it tougher for you".
Now I don't know whether this is what is happening or whether there is some logic in it but if Britain has a valid case then it may weaken the resolve of the EU.
How do you read the situation? Which side has a leg to stand on?
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