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David Gauke
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If your Brexit strategy involves:

(a) leaving without a deal but negotiating an FTA during the implementation period; or

(b) making unilateral use of Article 24 of GATT

you don’t have a credible Brexit strategy.

If your strategy involves both (a) and (b), 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️.
(a) The implementation period is part of the withdrawal agreement. No withdrawal agreement means no implementation period.
(b) Article 24 of GATT requires both parties to consent. It’s not an alternative to no deal. It’s a form of deal - and it won’t be in place by 31 October.
It’s not that difficult.
One of the many problems of arguing

(a) against the withdrawal agreement but for the implementation period and

(b) saying we should leave without a deal but in favour of Article 24 of GATT

is that you place your supporters in an impossible position.
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