Re: Brexit-Transitional Period Ends 31/12/20
According to Business Secretary Alok Sharma, the difference between an Australia-style deal with the EU and a No Deal Brexit is a “question of semantics”...
https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/special-...stralia-style/
Quote:
Nick Ferrari then pressed the minister, asking him to explain the difference between an Australian deal and a No Deal.
Mr Sharma said the UK has already got a deal as part of the Withdrawal Agreement, but Mr Ferrari pressed again, asking what the deal would look like "going forward".
The business Secretary said: "Well, the Australian deal is the deal where you are working with countries on a WTO basis."
"So it's a No Deal?" said Mr Ferrari, "I don't see any distinction between an Australian deal and a No Deal".
The Minister eventually replied: "It's a question of semantics at the end of the day."
Nick Ferrari replied: "It's the future of this nation, and it's relying on semantics."
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