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Old 08-04-2019, 15:36   #1358
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Re: Brexit
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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
Anyone can see there’s at least four contradictory statements by you.



I’m getting lost, you either can or can’t negotiate trade deals for services while in a customs union.

You seem further confused that I want the “best of both worlds” in relation to goods - that’s not the case. I’ve clearly said for a number of posts now a customs union (not to be confused with the customs union) covering goods and separate trade deals with the world covering services. I’ve lost track whether you believe it is possible or not but I can assure the forum your belief in it or otherwise is irrelevant, it is possible.

In around half of your posts you seem to grasp this. However in the other half it’s gone.
I am dying to hear what these four contradictory statements are!

It is true that some time back, I said if we could get a customs arrangement that also allowed us to negotiate trade deals for goods and services on our own, that would be a good thing. However, everything I have read on this subject says it can't be done.

If we could get a customs arrangement as well as the freedom to forge trade deals on goods and services, that would indeed be the best of both worlds, and I would be happy with that. But outside of cloud cuckoo land, I'm afraid that's not possible.
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