No Border Controls in Ireland or at Dover - That's 'Taking Back Control'

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee gave a strongly worded warning to the government that its pledge of no border in Ireland is only possible if the UK stays aligned with the EU rules for the foreseeable future.There is no technologcal solution in sight that could be completed and implemented in time for our exit next year.

Watching Chris Grayling (Transport Secretary) on Question Time yesterday, I too heard the claim that there would be no border checks at Dover when we leave. The initially surprising statement shows a level of pragmatism as there is currently not the space available to park the innumerable lorries at the port for checks. It does however make a mockery of the phrase 'Taking back control!'

The main news is still the fall-out from the Skripal poisoning, with the unusual addition of another murder of another  Russian exile and businessman, Nikolai Glushkov, this time by strangulation. Bodyguards for rich Russians are apparently back in vogue.

Decided to forgo networking today as there was further work on existing books.