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1andrew1 · 17-05-2021, 23:15

Interesting Cabinet split over a proposed trade deal with Australia with zero tariffs

Pro camp are Trade (Liz Truss and David Frost)

Their arguments:
- If you can't get a good deal with Australia then you can't get a deal with anyone
- A deal would signify support for Australia which has a trade row with China
- It could aid the UK's bid to join the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership.

Anti camp are Agriculture (George Eustice and Michael Gove)

Their arguments:
- Michael Gove has promised that farmers would not be worse off due to Brexit. This would make some worse off.
- Lamb farmers, predominantly in Wales and Scotland, would be some of those worse off from the deal encouraging the independence vote.
- Trade will pnly be worth 0.01-0.02% of GDP over 15 years so is not worth sacrificing British farming for

Something needs to be decided before June's G7 summit in Cornwall, which Australia’s PM should be attending.

See https://www.ft.com/content/8c5f7a0c-...e-fe721dc08701 or Google "UK government split over Australia trade deal"

17-05-2021, 23:15	#940
1andrew1 cf.mega poster Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 15,255	Re: Britain outside the EU Interesting Cabinet split over a proposed trade deal with Australia with zero tariffs Pro camp are Trade (Liz Truss and David Frost) Their arguments: - If you can't get a good deal with Australia then you can't get a deal with anyone - A deal would signify support for Australia which has a trade row with China - It could aid the UK's bid to join the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership. Anti camp are Agriculture (George Eustice and Michael Gove) Their arguments: - Michael Gove has promised that farmers would not be worse off due to Brexit. This would make some worse off. - Lamb farmers, predominantly in Wales and Scotland, would be some of those worse off from the deal encouraging the independence vote. - Trade will pnly be worth 0.01-0.02% of GDP over 15 years so is not worth sacrificing British farming for Something needs to be decided before June's G7 summit in Cornwall, which Australia’s PM should be attending. See https://www.ft.com/content/8c5f7a0c-...e-fe721dc08701 or Google "UK government split over Australia trade deal"