Cable Forum - UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal

Nissan is clearly positioning itself for another bung from the UK Government if the inevitable No Deal plays out. Not sure the model is sustainable though, lots of companies will be following in an orderly line :)

1andrew1

11-06-2020 21:28

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Good news for importers.

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UK in U-turn on full post-Brexit border controls
Temporary light-touch customs regime planned with pressure from business not to compound Covid-19 chaos
In a significant policy U-turn, Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister, has accepted that businesses cannot be expected to cope with Covid-19 and simultaneously face the prospect of disruption at the border at the end of the post-Brexit transition period.
Instead of full checks, the government will now introduce a temporary light-touch regime at UK ports like Dover for incoming EU goods, under both a deal and “no-deal” scenario.
However, officials concede that goods flowing to the EU from the UK are likely to face full checks as they enter France.

https://www.ft.com/content/37fad070-...3-940b843a0daf

papa smurf

12-06-2020 15:15

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Brexit: UK 'formally confirms' to EU that it won't extend transition period

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says he has told Brussels that "the moment for an extension has now passed".

https://news.sky.com/story/brexit-uk...eriod-12005296

jfman

12-06-2020 16:02

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"Formally confirming" - is that legally binding? :D

papa smurf

12-06-2020 16:15

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36039584)

"Formally confirming" - is that legally binding? :D

It's the diplomatic way of saying stick it up..............;)

1andrew1

17-06-2020 18:19

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Not really a surprise.

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A UK-US trade deal is highly unlikely to be approved before the US election in November, according to Donald Trump’s chief trade representative.
Speaking before the House Ways and Means Committee, United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer said that such an agreement is “almost impossible” by the 2020 election.
This raises the prospect that the president, who was supportive of Brexit and Britain forging new trade deals, could be out of office before any agreement is signed.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...rtan-ntp-feeds

Carth

17-06-2020 18:48

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Good news to some I guess :shrug:

Pierre

17-06-2020 19:01

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36040174)

Not really a surprise.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...rtan-ntp-feeds

I wouldn’t bet against him still being there.

1andrew1

18-06-2020 00:08

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36040182)

I wouldn’t bet against him still being there.

Today's revelations might make reduce the odds of that.

1andrew1

23-06-2020 10:09

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We have just six weeks to strike a deal with Japan!
Unlike the current extensive one we enjoy due to the EU, this one if achieved will be severely limited in nature. Expect Agriculture to be thrown under the bus.
https://twitter.com/grahambsi/status...170434/photo/1

OLD BOY

23-06-2020 11:15

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36040849)

Typical sensationalism.

Is there any reason why we can't negotiate this deal in stages? Or why we cannot protect our current position while negotiations continue over a slightly longer period?

Obstacles there may be, but obstacles are there to be overcome.

1andrew1

23-06-2020 12:08

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36040873)

Typical sensationalism.

The FT is many things but I'm not sure that's a label I would attach to it.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36040873)

Is there any reason why we can't negotiate this deal in stages?

Japan is in a stronger position than us so is calling the shots. It has a range of trade deals across the world including the EU. And of course it's a bigger country.

Japan also feels that we have reneged on the gentleman's agreement it made with Margaret Thatcher's government which secured the Japanese car factories, so its goodwill is diminished.

The trouble with doing it in stages is that there would be an inevitable gap from 1st January to when the next bit of the deal is concluded. This could mean that Japanese buyers go elsewhere and don't return to the UK suppliers when the deal is done.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36040873)

Or why we cannot protect our current position while negotiations continue over a slightly longer period?

Our current position with Japan is only there by virtue of the EU and ends on 31 December. Boris has said he won't entertain an extension past this date which would protect our position.

nomadking

23-06-2020 13:15

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36040221)

Today's revelations might make reduce the odds of that.

Wanting to promote US goods, how evil.:rolleyes:

1andrew1

23-06-2020 15:07

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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36040892)

Wanting to promote US goods, how evil.:rolleyes:

I can only conclude you're viewing that link from China as it actually links to "John Bolton: Trump sought Xi's help to win re-election" ;)

nomadking

23-06-2020 15:16

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36040906)

I can only conclude you're viewing that link from China as it actually links to "John Bolton: Trump sought Xi's help to win re-election" ;)

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Mr Bolton says Mr Trump wanted China to buy agricultural produce from US farmers, according to details of the forthcoming book previewed by US media.

No different to just about every other world leader about their country.

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