Re: I doubt that this will get any parliamentary time ...
"I think HMG de jour's position is that the backstop isn't needed anyway."
I thought it was a combination of:
a) It won't be needed. The process is going so well it'll all be sorted and never needed.
b) Such a rule would limit the UK's negotiation (somehow) and is an affront to British sovereignty over Ireland
c) What do you mean we don't own all of Ireland?
d) Bloody hell, then Ireland should jolly well Brexit with us too