The Prime Minister has given an excellent and timely speech on Brexit today. The whole speech is worth a watch here: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1nAKERjQVjZGL
In essence she underlined the remorseless logic of the Brexit vote – that the referendum must be respected. The PM has confirmed and explained why we must leave the customs union and single market. She explained that we will regain legal independence over time and leave the Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy but maintain and enhance standards. But she also acknowledged that there will need to be some regulatory compromises to optimise market access for both sides and that we should aim to achieve as frictionless trade as possible. All in all it set a clear and solid foundation for the coming negotiation and was a speech full of detail and direction. We now need to get on with the negotiation.
As the PM said: “I am in no doubt that whatever agreement we reach with the EU, our future is bright.” I wholeheartedly agree.