Boris Johnson’s claims of Brexit wins just don’t add up
Johnson is already spinning the still unsigned deal as a victory, but at least one economist thinks the EU is sitting pretty
24 December 2020 - 13:37
London/Brussels — The Brexit deal may not be signed yet, but Boris Johnson’s government has already started trying to sell it at home, claiming victory over the EU.
An internal British analysis, first reported by the Guido Fawkes website and confirmed by a UK official, claims 28 “wins” for the UK, 11 for the EU, and 26 areas where the two sides compromised. But, in several cases, what the UK describes as a win doesn’t accurately compare with both sides’ opening demands...
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