Unless the reason for that optimism is an indication directly from the PM that he intends to make concessions to get a deal it is no more than wishful thinking. Important we understand the code of these things.
https://twitter.com/BethRigby/status/1329896250800566275
Sorry to be a bore but it isn't just the UK EU deal. To get the Japan deal the UK seems to have had to give up some access to agriculture quotas in return for future promises. It looks like a Canada deal will also need a UK concession. All normal.
Two things have changed in UK EU talks since June. General agreement on most issues has turned to text, and the Internal Market Bill has been added to the list of fundamental problems, along with fish, level playing field, governance. 95% was always uncontroversial.
I really hope there's a deal soon. But EU optimism of such, as stated today, was on the basis of impending London concessions. UK optimism may be based on impending Brussels concessions. All possible. But a long way from certain.
Sorry, I'd be at the pub or something but since they are all closed....
This story does not suggest a PM with any grasp of the detail of future trade arrangements with EU or Northern Ireland itv.com/news/2020-11-2…
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