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Originally Posted by Hugh
But the challenge is the time limit that has been set (which was our choice) - every other trade deal has taken years, if not decades.
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We are already aligned with EU rules, so it is much easier for us than other countries.
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Originally Posted by jfman
So many negotiators employed by both sides tells me it's much more nuanced than the simplistic offering by Old Boy.
Similarly the state of our economy by then might may change the dynamics somewhat.
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Yes, of course it's complicated, but there are fewer issues than for other trade deals owing to our current alignment with them. Given that, the deadline is perfectly do-able.
It is true that the state of our economy will not be as it was pre-virus, but neither will the EU's economy.