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Old 02-05-2020, 17:24   #2905
jfman
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Re: [Updated] The UK’s future relationship with the EU

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
So, trade talks with the US will start next week as the negotiations with Brussels have stalled. At this rate, we will conclude discussions with the States before the EU, which would be an incredible result.

Maybe this will make the EU sit up and take notice at last. Sooner or later, it will dawn on them that we are serious in wanting a trade deal free of the restrictions they are trying to impose on us.

This also shows the naysayers on the forum that negotiations can continue notwithstanding the resources we are throwing into the containment of Covid-19.
I admire your optimism Old Boy. It took from negotiations concluding in 2006 until 2012 for a trade deal between the United States and Panama to come into effect.

There's no evidence for your statement starting "at this rate..." at all.

I'm 100% confident that the UK can "start negotiations" over anything it pleases during Covid-19 given the loosest possible definition would constitute one junior Civil Servant on a Zoom call.
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