Could the 90-in-180-day problem be solved sooner than we think? New Zealand, Canada and the USA already benefit from bilateral agreements with individual Schengen countries. Why shouldn’t Britain negotiate similar arrangements, allowing us six months per visit? What’s stopping us?

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1. 🧵 THREAD: Could Britain solve the 90-in-180-day problem sooner than it can rejoin the EU? New Zealand, Canada and the USA have arrangements with individual countries in the Schengen zone that can allow longer stays. Why shouldn't British people benefit too?

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IPPR conclude: "Only membership of the EU answers what voters truly demand: control over their lives, relief from instability, and a transformative new approach to the world. Incremental, sector-specific trade deals will not give them that." Really worth reading this report.

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A distinction many people miss: A British consultant may be allowed to visit an EU client for meetings. But delivering paid services on site can be subject to different rules. Business travel and permission to work aren't the same thing. That distinction matters.

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I'll be holding the fort at @lbc.co.uk from 10pm until 1am tonight, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I hope you'll join me or have a listen on catch-up afterwards. No shortage of interesting issues to natter about.

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