The UK had the Norway option, if they'd adopted it as an initial negotiating position -- but it involves agreeing to more than freedom of movement; there are al

The UK had the Norway option, if they'd adopted it as an initial negotiating position -- but it involves agreeing to more than freedom of movement; there are also ECJ rulings and restrictions on external trade agreements. And it's far from clear that the EU27, having been through a fairly torturous negotiation, would have the patience to effectively restart from scratch. (They've signaled willingness to extend the Article 50 deadline for a referendum or election, but not in any other circumstance, and repeatedly stated that the current deal is not now open to renegotiation.) Might also be interesting to have the view of an actual Norwegian on the Norway option, and how Britain is managing the process generally. She's not the only person on the continent who regards British politicians as malcontented fools who, at this point, deserve whatever they get: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1071078003780870146 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1071078003780870146