[dagw]

The cynic in me might almost believe that the current UK government would prefer to fail to get a deal in loud public spectacle with a foreign government that gets them lots of newspaper coverage over quietly coming to a deal that is good for its citizens. But surely no politician would ever be that cynical.

[meepmorp]

I think Boris wins either way. If the Norwegians make concessions, great it’s something to brag about. If they don’t, well it’s just another EU-ish country stabbing the UK in the back.