Thread: UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal
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Old 25-04-2020, 17:47   #2853
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Re: [Updated] The UK’s future relationship with the EU
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Originally Posted by jfman View Post

There's obviously more to fisheries than simply "they're our fish" there's a limited supply and they move. Fish also have a monetary value, especially fresh fish, so it's a reasonable trading chip for us to use access to get something we want in return (and vice versa).

That's the whole notion of international trade. It might not be as straightforward as money = goods but it's always going to be a thing for as long as we share the same sea.

Level playing field is another area where actually we probably agree with the EU. Would we want German subsidised industry to flood our markets with their goods? Of course not. Why would the EU settle for us not agreeing to state aid rules?
I think you are still looking at this as if we were somehow obligated or bound to the EU. From January next year, we will be an independent nation and we don't have to let any foreign country fish within our territorial waters. This isn't up for negotiation. It's international law. If the EU don't like it, they can do one. Our trade will simply migrate towards the US if the EU don't get their acts together soon.

I don't think Barnier and his lot have actually smelt the coffee yet. They need to step away from their self righteous platform and start to get real about negotiating a trade deal. Yes, a trade deal, not BRINO, which still seems to be their approach to these discussions.
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