Thread: UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal
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Old 09-10-2019, 17:17   #1162
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Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees View Post
Gatt24 cannot be used as Article 24 only applies to countries who are on the verge of finalizing free-trade agreements with each other

Is our current position anywhere near that ??? I don’t believe so

Also the EU et all would have to agree to the use of Article 24
I don't know where you get that from, that you have to be 'on the verge' of finalising an agreement. It's a protection period of up to 10 years, remember?

Anyway, both the UK and the EU know what they want from the trade deal, so it would be relatively simple to set that out in an appropriate document to satisfy Article 24.

Why would the EU not sign it? They don't want a disruption of a 'no deal' according to them, and this provides the breathing space both sides need. If we can't agree on a deal, this is the practical means of resolving the transitional problems of our leaving.
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