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By honeybee13 · Posted
Well as you're implying, UB, you're going to sign a better trade deal with a large economic bloc than with a small one, aren't you? I don't think there's any chance of any deal based on a 'special relationship' while Biden's in the White House, but as I said I think Trump would have stitched us up in the end anyway. -
By unclebulgaria67 · Posted
Atleast 7 years, but they have already done some of the work. I think Liam Fox started this a few years ago. My guess is that it will take 3 to 4 years before a proper trade deal is signed. There might be a mini trade deal before then limited to a few sectors. The issue for the Brexit supporters might be when the EU and US sign a trade deal, before there is a UK/US deal. And when this finally happens UK only obtains same deal as EU. There is no reason for US to agree better terms with the UK and they would not do so because US sees UK as part of Europe. -
By honeybee13 · Posted
English school leaders despair over new rules on Covid tests and masks https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/feb/25/english-school-leaders-despair-at-soft-line-on-covid-tests-and-masks -
By honeybee13 · Posted
They've estimated 10 years to agree a trade deal haven't they, UB? I think the Tories believed Trump when he said the UK would be at the front of the queue and have a quick trade deal and thought it would look good as an announcement after Brexit happened. It didn't dawn on them until quite late on that Donald might lose the election. Why they ever thought US negotiators would do any favours is beyond me and now you see how other countries have asserted themselves over trade deals, the Tories global ambitions are starting to look naive. -
By unclebulgaria67 · Posted
It takes a long time to agree trade deals because there are so many aspects to consider. UK companies trade with US consumers including US Government every day of the year, with the previous trade arrangements still in place. There is no hurry to agree a new trade deal. It takes thousands of civil servants in both Governments to go into every aspect and they just don't have the people available to do this work.
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