Don't think we should get too carried away about this being over, but message UK is sending is serious. Main thing I think EU have misjudged is sequencing on all this. UK has finally begun to move on state aid issues, instead of responding in kind EU has pushed for more 1/ https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1317062887660261376
Not entirely surprising. They are right further moves from UK are needed, but the way they are going about it is wrong way to achieve them. Putting all pressure on UK to move on all things difficult for it with EU leaving theirs until very end always makes it unbalanced. 2/
The EU should respond to UK moves by beginning to move on fish and opening up other areas for intense talks. If UK doesn't follow through with further moves, EU can always pull back later. 3/
Throughout both phases of negotiations EU has been obsessed with sequencing & not conceding until deal is basically done. But is a real risk that doesn't work this time as this Govt will go for no deal. Best way to achieve further UK moves they want is to move as well 4/ ENDS
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