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Secure rights for EU nationals in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU Protect workers’ rights Ensure free trade with European markets Secure new trade agreements with other countries Ensure UK remains best place for science and innovation Co-operate in the fight against crime and terrorism Deliver a smooth, orderly exit from the EU Dismissal of SNP demands on Brexit and hard exit risks fuelling independence. Border with Ireland a huge unresolved issue. No detail on how that would happen or how needs of economy, for skilled and unskilled workers, will be met. Major concern across the economy, with George Osborne leading criticism. Something that could have been done at the outset. Instead, EU nationals are bargaining chips, much to the annoyance of the EU 27 who will demand an answer when talks begin. A sop to reassure Labour Brexit voters that they are safe to switch to the Conservatives. May prematurely ruled out single market membership. Access will mean huge payments from the UK, which will be demanded by the EU before trade talks start. Britain cannot enter trade agreements until it leaves the EU in two years’ time, and the person in charge is Liam Fox. European science grants and academic co-operation massively at risk because of Brexit. One of Tories’ opening gambits was to raise spectre of ending intelligence and security co-operation with EU unless they agreed to Brexit on UK terms. Massive miscalculation. Many senior Tories demanding immediate withdrawal, rejection of any negotiated settlement of debts or ongoing commitments and a return to World Trade Rules that would be a disaster for UK.