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Originally Posted by nomadking
The EU meaning of "level playing field" is very different from the WTO. If it wasn't there would be no need for the EU to mention it.
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I agree, the depth and intensity of the level playing field with the EU is much stronger. However, what I was saying is that even with the least strong trade agreement with the EU, namely WTO rules, there are level playing field requirements.
As the political declaration states, the nature of the commitments will depend on the level of openness of the UK and EU markets to each other. There isn't a level playing field or no level playing field, there's going to be a lot of horse trading over the next few months.
Of course, Boris Johnson said that there will no regression of at least environmental standards and employment rights so there's nothing to worry about there at least