Thread: UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal
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Old 10-05-2020, 11:24   #2914
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Re: [Updated] The UK’s future relationship with the EU
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
The thrust of the article I quoted is that if we extend, we'll be where they want us: Paying into their coffers and subject to EU law. That is lack of sovereignty.
I've agreed with you on the payment situation and both parties can and should behave pragmatically. With high unemployment across the UK, no vaccination yet for CV-19, demands for higher public spending on healthcare and nursing homes, rapidly increasing Government debt, and business on its knees, the last thing the country needs is another problem just to tick a box that can be delayed for 12 months when we're in a better state to manage it.
I think the Government will acknowledge its priorities and agree an extension in the next couple of months. For now, it's just a waiting game to see what they decide.
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