Re: UK - Japan Trade Negotiations Start
Originally Posted by
Solasch
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I hope the UK can preserve the trade they presently have with japan as part of the EU. After all, these negotiations are aimed at trying to keep what you otherwise lose by the end of the year when the transition period ends. As mrs truss states, that trade is very beneficial for the UK. I wonder if the japanese offer the same conditions now the trade with britain is no longer part of the bulk trade with europe.
What you need to worry about is that Japan no longer gets any UK benefits as part of the EU trade deal. All the access to education, financial services, technology, pharmaceutical R&D etc come directly from the UK as part of our deal with them.
Expect the world to want a lot more from the EU if your trading arrangements are to be retained. Every time we offer something, its taken away from your part of the deal. Time to start panicking ...