UK has to move on level playing field issues or no deal possible with EU. Ever. Not the same as accepting EU text word for word, but UK position is unsustainable.
EU position of fisheries is also unsustainable but they've indicated possibility of movement.
EU position of fisheries is also unsustainable but they've indicated possibility of movement.
Organising concessions in a zero trust environment is a big problem. You might be able to see where they should come, but both sides will fear if they give ground without the other doing so they've lost a round. This takes a lot of time in normal talks.
Interesting that this week the UK government is believed to have agreed to accede to the big US demand in trade talks, accepting their food, despite public promises otherwise, but will not accede to EU demands to accept restrictions on environment or state aid policy.
Evidently UK regulatory sovereignty is only absolute with the EU, fine to restrict our future ability to act when it comes to the US.
Possibly not the best week or year to be relying on a current US President either.
Possibly not the best week or year to be relying on a current US President either.
Also, UK farmers unable to sell to the EU due to high tariffs and potentially undercut by US imports doesn't look too clever.
Trump's America First trade policy at least relates to his own country, what's the reason for the UK's America First trade policy?
Trump's America First trade policy at least relates to his own country, what's the reason for the UK's America First trade policy?
