More Brexit reality

The arguments, as such they are, revolve around the UK Government, cheered on by the Telegraph and Express, revolves around them wanting two things, individually are fine, but together are impossible. But as no one from the BBC or print media really challenges this cakeism, it is something May can get away with month after month, claiming to desire a deep and meaningful relationship between the UK and EU, despite wanting to leave the EU, SM and CU.

So it takes Michael Barnier to point out the impossibility of this position by saying that if Britain wants to leave the EU, and May wants to leave the SM and CU, then there would have to be physical barriers on the Irish, and other, borders. This is the consequence of these red lines. But obviously, this is being painted as more EU punishment, but I have said many times, any deal not only has to be done within the EU rules and laws, but in those of the WTO too. And any deal the UK is to get, then the EU would have to give to all other countries in their preferred trading partners list; Japan, Canada, etc.

Barnier also added that the transition is not a given, as there are some serious issues to be decided first, the Irish border for one, and without no transition deal, UK will crash out of the EU in under 14 months time. The clock is ticking.

And today, the Foreign Secretary is pushing his own version of Brexit, opposed to his own PM's. In the past, such activities would have resulted in being sacked, instead he is being mentioned as being the next PM.

Some low-level talks have taken place last week between the EU and UK, but have not resulted in any thawing of relations. Barnier adding is is surprised by UK's positions. As are we all.

And the Cabinet still has not reached any agreement on what UK's final Brexit position should be, so that rolls over to another week, with rumours that May might cave into the Brexiteers and allow Britain to walk away from negotiations and so crash out of the EU. In the long run, that might be the best course of action, as it would bring matters to a head in double quick time, rather cake, cake and more cake.