Sajid Javid tells @RidgeOnSunday that an EU-UK trade deal can be "done certainly by the end of next year, of that I have no doubt".
Senior EU diplomat this week: "Not in my wildest dreams would I imagine that a possibility."
Senior EU diplomat this week: "Not in my wildest dreams would I imagine that a possibility."
@RidgeOnSunday Two canards in Sajid Javid comments. 1. He suggests the 11-month timetable possible because "most of the work has already been done".
But that's not true. UK government has made preparations, but trade talks have not even begun.
But that's not true. UK government has made preparations, but trade talks have not even begun.
@RidgeOnSunday Second canard: Sajid Javid suggests talks will go quickly because "the EU and the UK are aligned, we agree on all the key principles". But it's the de-alignment that's going to be so difficult. That's why the EU diplomat cannot imagine wrapping up talks in 11 months.
