Simon Harris: “There is to be no deviations, no exceptions. You can't have this each-way bet.”

This is about getting this right

The EU’s long-term prosperity will depend on our ability to innovate, invest, and compete.

There aren't carve-outs here. There are clear criteria, timelines and transition periods, and that again is part of the art of compromise.

We're going to get it right, and it will be delivered and developed.