As expected, on Friday the EU Council endorsed a transition period and the opening up of a new strand of negotiations on the future relationship. But unless the UK can come up with a solution to the Northern Ireland border issue, under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, Northern Ireland would have to remain within the Customs Union.
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