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Theresa’s tests for Brexit

"Respectful of the result, long-lasting, protects job security, is consistent with British values, strengthens the union." But HOW?

Theresa May is giving the last of six "Road to Brexit" speeches today, and this one's a pop quiz.

What it means: Theresa May is kind of in between a rock and a hard place because Jeremy Corbyn said he wanted to stay in the customs union (basically keeping all the trade arrangements we've got with the EU), she says we shouldn't, and the EU says you got another think comin' if you think you can have a nice and friendly trade relationship with us without it.

So instead of tackling those questions head-on, she's given herself a little test – and although it's not got much new information in it, it's also not going to be a particularly easy one to pass.

She's basically set her government and the EU a challenge to come up with a deal that is respectful of the result, long-lasting, protects job security, is consistent with British values, and will strengthen the union.

All sounds nice. But, you might say, what on EARTH does that deal look like? Even at the end of the 'Road to Brexit' talks, it's unfortunately still too soon to tell.

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