As predicted the Brexit agreement has met widespread opposition and a Conservative leadership challenge. The biggest twist in the Brexit saga is yet to come.
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The Swiss Self Determination Initiative is a symptom of a crisis of democratic legitimacy. A different answer is required, if the problem is to be solved.
The prospects of a Bexit deal look increasingly remote. To reach an agreement both the UK and the EU need to change their approach. They may have no choice.
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