Quote Originally Posted by 1959_60 View Post
Sinkov, like I say, the WA contains the backstop, which will only come into effect if, during trade talks, no agreement can be reached on another solution to the border issue.

If an idea is mooted it will be discussed, and that is what is happening now. That's what it says in the WA. No inconsistency at all.

Should Boris's plan not be ratified in discussions with the EU then the backstop stays in the WA, as agreed.
If his idea is ratified then it will be included in the WA. As agreed.

But...then it's over to Parliament!
I'm not saying the WA isn't being re-negotiated 59, of course it is, it was always likely to be, I'm just pointing out that Barnier and the EU, said on numerous occasions that it wouldn't be. That's the inconsistency. I can post up many more quotes where Barnier said it would not be re-negotiated if you like, but that would be to expose him as a liar, a bit of a fraud, someone whose word you couldn't rely on, and at this delicate stage in the negotiations I wouldn't want to do that.