ECJ

EU court is another layer of defence when the most vulnerable in our society face discrimination. After Brexit that will be gone.

Influential minister made false case against staying in bloc. But the risks he inaccurately flagged do apply to May’s deal he’s supporting.

PM expected to accept UK following EU’s environment and social rules. This, plus customs union and ECJ concessions, means much rule taking.

PM is proposing we follow EU rules - and, if there’s a dispute, the matter could be referred to the ECJ for its interpretation.

PM says one thing to the Cabinet, another to our EU partners. They can, of course, all hear what is being said to the other.

Amidst hoo-ha about May’s transition deal, it’s easy to forget there’s no agreement on how it will be overseen. That could nix whole pact.

In speech PM said she sees state aid and competition rules “remaining in step” with EU. This means Commission control, policed by ECJ.

Whatever May promises in Munich, cooperation on national security, defence and foreign affairs cannot be as “deep and special” after Brexit.

4 wins for EU, 0 for UK and a draw. That’s score in chapter of Brexit talks on citizens. What’s more, their rights still aren’t guaranteed.

With one flip-flop after another, PM’s deal with EU leaders is far cry from bullish Lancaster House vision. Here’s our definitive run-down.

Today’s ECJ ruling on ratification of EU-Singapore agreement kills off prospect of a comprehensive new EU-UK partnership agreement by March 2019.

If it’s true that leaving EU doesn’t mean we quit EEA too, PM may struggle to take us out of single market and even conceivably out of EU.