UK gov proposals on #internalmarket due today. More considered response to come but press release says: “in total, Northern Ireland will be receiving 157 powers, Scotland 111 powers and 70 to Wales”. This is misleading 1/

The “powers” refer to areas of EU law in policy fields that are already #devolved in UK law, but where it’s been concluded there’s no need for UK common framework 2/

No doubt leaving EU internal market creates challenges for UK.
@UKandEU @hayward_katy
@DanielWinc & I outline 4 poss. approaches.

UKG White paper is option 1 - the least likely to secure devolved consent. Elements of 2 & 3 also there.

Here are the 4 options:
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Key issues in #internalmarket are:

1. how to balance risk of market distortions against freedom to make different policy choices e.g. for public health or environment.

2. who gets to decide? Without cooperation & codecision built in, tensions will rise.