Richard Buxton: Brexit - one year to go and counting …

Expect 12 months of contradictory statements

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Ahead of the anniversary of the triggering of Article 50 tomorrow, Richard Buxton suspects the countdown to Brexit will feature plenty more twists and turns before any clarity is achieved

Following the recent draft withdrawal agreement, we have just one year to run before the UK ceases to be a formal member of the European Union - subject, of course, to the principle that ‘nothing is agreed until everything is agreed'. So provided that over the next 12 months the UK and the EU can find a resolution to the Irish border issue and the minor matter of Gibraltar, and determine the nature of our long-term future trading relationship with Europe, in a year's time nothing much will change. Richard Buxton: UK faces 'DIY recession' following Brexit vote We will remain members...

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