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Old 10-08-2020, 15:06   #3403
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Re: Brexit-Transitional Period Ends 31/12/20

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
The immediate comment that comes to mind is that - we are not small. But we are sufficiently small for them to bully us ( my term ).

But Canada isn’t smaller than the UK, nor Japan.

The EU would say that but it’s clear that they want to teach us a lesson. I hope they blink.
The equation is probably more like: If third party country has borders with the EU and population >20m then ECJ needed.

You obviously don't want to give as good deal to a third country as you would to a full member or you undermine your membership offering.

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