But given the apparent reluctance of Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, and David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, to engage publicly on significant details, we are unlikely to receive many assurances.
As the government staggers on amid the almost complete paralysis wrought by the Brexit process, it is not going to expend much capital right now on the potential cost of kosher brisket.
Two asides which may be of more interest than the document’s contents:
First, I understand some juicier details in the draft version did not make the final publication. One long section drawn up looking at how Brexit could affect Britain’s role in the peace process was cut, presumably on the basis it was too sensitive for public consumption.
Second, the joint work carried out by the Board and JLC on the paper provides some insight into how the two organisations could collaborate in the future.
It may not signal an imminent full-on merger, but it is another step in the right direction.
