What exactly is a "Soft Brexit"?

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Isn't the notion of a "Soft Brexit" just a forlorn hope that "Brexit Somehow Means Remain"?

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

Turkey is in a customs unions with the EU, but it is NOT in the EU customs union. We need to get the facts straight before any sensible discussion is possible.

There are other available models, including EEA membership with participation in the EU customs union, at least for a transitional period. I believe this is the starting point for a gradual withdrawal from the EU proposed by the Flexcit group of brexiters.

If you want a soft to hard spectrum, it would look like

1. EEA + EU CU (resolves most practical issues with brexit but probably unacceptable politically)
2. EEA without CU (doesn't resolve issues with Ireland and channel ports)
3. Swiss model with ad hoc participation in the single market (not enough time to negotiate)
4. FTA completely outside EEA/EFTA (good luck with that; you've got 15 months and a lead weight called David Davis)
5. Chaotic brexit with (at best) reversion to WTO terms.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

Lol twofinger. I think your post was worthy of the repetition to try and make the point clear!

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

I had a few spare minutes on my hands, Bear. Really, despite surfer's assertion that we should be 'greatful' to the OP, his/her goady threads are beyond tiresome now.

There have been a number of substantive responses about what a soft brexit could look like.

But you're not interested in them, just in picking an argument.

Twofingers
My children grew out of that sort of behaviour by the time they were three. How old are you?

But thanks for putting the thread at the top of the Active page.