It was interesting listening to the different views on the BREXIT deal. Some say hot, some say not. Some say both.
SNP will apparently oppose the deal. I wonder what happens if they get their way and Scotland loses all of the free trade deals. It seems odd to me that you have two options, and you choose the one that is worst for your country. But it could be a bigger mistake – voting to have no relationship with Europe sort of takes away the argument for a new indy vote because you want a relationship with Europe.
Anyway, that is a distraction. The question is what is the core part of the deal. The answer to me, as I have said from the start, and as Boris mentioned on his announcement, is the escape from the European Court of Justice.
From Jan 1 we are outside the customs union, and outside the single market.
British laws will be made solely by the British Parliament.
Interpreted by UK judges sitting in UK courts.
And the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice will come to an end.
Boris Johnson 24 Dec 2020
There is a battle going on in this country, I think caused by confusion between the different branches of government. Parliament make the rules, the government (cabinet and ministers) are supposed to run the country within the rules, and the judicial are there to make sure they do. The executive are getting frustrated because they want to have absolute freedom to do whatever they want – they don’t like the judicial checking up on them – making sure they stay within the rules set by parliament.
The first level of judicial overview, the ECJ has now gone.
Make sure you stay aware of any attacks on the UK courts – and if you see it write to your MP quickly to make sure they know you are watching.