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Well stop keep making it up then, jfman! Job done.
The Fisheries Bill has already passed Parliament, the rest will be in the government's proposals that are part of these negotiations. The government knows exactly what it wants and the degree to which it is prepared to compromise. In the end, it's all about quotas, and given we are on the front foot on this one, why is this so complicated to your mind? Who said we would agree to unregulated fishing?
Do you take weeks to weigh up whether it's safe to cross the road? Of course not, so let's get real about the likelihood of getting decisions made on these matters in a straight forward and efficient manner.
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Running the fifth, sixth or seventh (I lose track) biggest economy is somewhat more complex than crossing the road. The fact you view these as equitable simply proves my point that you only have a simplistic understanding of Government.
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It may be true to say that the last three meetings have not taken place, but papers are being passed back and forth, which may be sufficient for now, until a meeting is required to thrash out any sticking points.
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It may not be sufficient. You are simply assuming as such because it suits your ludicrous contention that Government can continue unaffected by Coronavirus.
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The reason it was important for me to point out who would lose more if tariffs were applied was to remove the lead curtain from your eyes that prevents you from seeing that the EU does indeed want a trade deal with no tariffs as it is in their best interests.. It annoys them to death that they cannot hold us over a barrel on other matters given that we just want a straight forward deal.
Sometimes I think you can't see the wood for the trees, jfman.
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Without knowing what the tariffs are and quantity of goods moving in each direction post Coronavirus it’s simply impossible for you to offer anything other than speculation as to who would lose out more by imposing tariffs. Again, your simplistic analysis ignores the associated supply chains - further goods and services, further people in employment and further tax revenues for Government. It’s not as straightforward as where the trade deficit lies.