transition deal

Lords’ amendment helps stave off no-deal Brexit in 2019. Without guarantees of a deal post transition, it would be foolish to quit EU.

Starmer welcomed the deal, albeit with caveats. Corbyn is missing in action. This isn’t good enough.

It may be impossible to hammer out deal to combat terrorism and crime by new cliff-edge of end 2020. How irresponsible to agree that date.

Some business groups are making clear 21-month transition deal won’t do the trick. Others need to speak out - now.

May has agreed further concessions over Ireland to get her transition deal. She has backed herself into a miserable set of choices.

We’ll follow EU's rules without vote on them. Brexiters are quiet because they think any deal, even a bad one, is better than no deal.

Forget all that guff about Global Britain. PM is now desperate to pretend we’re EU country after Brexit so we don’t lose bloc’s 700 deals.

Failing to clinch stopgap deal at next month’s summit will be bad for jobs. But PM would get perfect alibi to keep kicking Brexit can.

If PM thinks doubling exit payment offer will settle matter, she’s wrong. Complex details will occupy negotiators throughout talks and beyond.

Talking about transition is top of May’s Christmas wish list. If she gets her wish, she’ll find the negotiations rather uncomfortable.

PM seems on point of u-turn on locking Brexit date in legislation. Our guide to her 6 other top climbdowns and 4 she still needs to make.

PM dashed to Brussels because she’s desperate for transition. But a deal will be too short and too uncertain to stop relocations.