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Let’s deal with this “Alternative Arrangements” question. Is the technology available or isn’t it to deal with the Irish border without erecting a hard border in the case of a hard Brexit (leaving Single Market and Customs Union? There is a very simple answer to this but no-one seems to be saying it or acting on the basis of that knowledge. SUMMARY: Do we have the technology? We have the components but not the system How long would developing the system take? You need a Feasibility Study with a business model. Until you have that, let’s guess many hundreds of millions cost and 5 to 10 years. More guesswork below. Can the UK develop this? Maybe, but we don’t have a good track record. Should we have started this in 2016? Yes, if we knew what the future relationship would be, but unfortunately Leave campaigners were saying many different things about that. So why do we need a backstop – can’t we rely on alternative arrangements? The arrangements aren’t really alternativ

9 reasons why I as a Christian, am in favour of remaining in the EU, and opposing the current Brexit path (4000 words) INTRODUCTION There are a number of reasons why my Christian Faith leads me to support remaining in the European Union. Of course it’s right to respect that other Christians support Leave, and I have sought to understand their views. It’s reasonable to say that membership of the EU or not is a means to various ends, and people may disagree as to how remaining or leaving would fulfil those ends. This is a practical question; Leave or Remain is not an issue where one answer or the other is intrinsically moral or immoral. I have searched online and have not found much written that covers my nine main reasons, listed below – hence this article. I would be interested in responses, particularly from Christians who support Leave. This is a personal view. But it represents a strong conviction. I  am not denying that others may have different opinions, but I do have