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jfman · 26-04-2020, 13:40

Old Boy you've clearly not been paying attention, presumably because nationalist fever has you obsessing over fish. Yes, fish is part of trade - I've been stating this for some time now that's why it's rational for the EU to want it in a trade agreement.

I've stated my reasoning on a number of occasions now - that the Civil Service is focused on Coronavirus and we will not be in a position to implement the range of policies across numerous Departments that having no agreement with the EU would necessitate on 1 January 2021. A point readily accepted by others on the forum on both sides of the Brexit debate.

Even the great Dominic Cummings is finding himself as a scientific adviser on SAGE and as wonderful as he is I'm sure that takes it toll and is a distraction from the EU negotiations that I'm sure he would want to have his finger on the pulse of.

No need to spare my embarrassment Old Boy - I'm 100% certain that come 1 January 2021 we will either have an agreement with the EU or be in an extension period. Only a tiny minority, somewhat irrationally, would want to throw our economy into further turmoil all to avoid a minor technical extension to continue trade on current terms while we do everything we can to get Coronavirus, and future trade, right for the good of this country.

26-04-2020, 13:40	#2874
jfman Architect of Ideas Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11,146	Re: [Updated] The UK’s future relationship with the EU Old Boy you've clearly not been paying attention, presumably because nationalist fever has you obsessing over fish. Yes, fish is part of trade - I've been stating this for some time now that's why it's rational for the EU to want it in a trade agreement. I've stated my reasoning on a number of occasions now - that the Civil Service is focused on Coronavirus and we will not be in a position to implement the range of policies across numerous Departments that having no agreement with the EU would necessitate on 1 January 2021. A point readily accepted by others on the forum on both sides of the Brexit debate. Even the great Dominic Cummings is finding himself as a scientific adviser on SAGE and as wonderful as he is I'm sure that takes it toll and is a distraction from the EU negotiations that I'm sure he would want to have his finger on the pulse of. No need to spare my embarrassment Old Boy - I'm 100% certain that come 1 January 2021 we will either have an agreement with the EU or be in an extension period. Only a tiny minority, somewhat irrationally, would want to throw our economy into further turmoil all to avoid a minor technical extension to continue trade on current terms while we do everything we can to get Coronavirus, and future trade, right for the good of this country.