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Phil Hogan notes the EU does not have a deal with Australia.
The Morrison government has baulked at expanding a new post-Brexit trade pact to include visa-free work and travel between Australia and the United Kingdom, arguing any special deal that circumvented existing immigration caps could be deeply unpopular in both countries.
Boris Johnson’s government is waging a war of words not against the EU but the British people.
European commission chief picks out contradictions in UK approach to post-Brexit deal.
EU president tells Boris Johnson his latest Brexit plan is just no-deal: ‘We are fine with that’ [1 min]
11/02/2020
Prime minister had claimed ‘Australia-style’ Brexit could be an option.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pointed out that even Australia wants a better trading relationship with the bloc than the one it currently has.
'It is hard to predict how full Brexit would play out, because this scale of multiple simultaneous renegotiations of global trade agreements is unprecedented – and no country has ever left the EU. It certainly can’t be assumed that Britain is bound to get quick and good deals because it is a large economy.'
Research into similar exercises in other countries has shown they lead to an exodus of talent and a loss of influence with key partners.
'Obviously if we can’t then we will have the very good option also of an Australian-style arrangement,' says PM.
Deals to ensure UK can go on trading with non-EU countries after Brexit transition must be laid before parliament by Wednesday.
With negotiations between the UK and the European Union (EU) - over a trade agreement - going down to the wire, the possibility of there being no deal is being talked about.
Idea the U.K. could do a quick FTA with India ... is “the biggest bucket of bollocks” - Kevin Rudd (former Australian PM)
15/12/2020
Kevin Rudd (former Australian PM) - The idea the U.K. could do a quick FTA with India post #brexit is “the biggest bucket of bollocks” I've heard from the brexiteers so far.
A former Australian prime minister has warned the UK to be "careful what you wish for" when it comes to EU trade.
In what follows, a group of leading social scientists explore these themes, explaining what has happened in the past, the situation the UK finds itself in now, and the issues that might confront us going forward. The collection is intended as a guide to the big questions confronting the country in the years to come.
Australia’s ABC News said the comments were greeted “with a mixture of disbelief and laughter” in Canberra.
The tenth round of Australia – European Union Free Trade Agreement (Australia -EU FTA) negotiations took place virtually from 9 – 19 March. Through more than 60 video conferences, we made substantive progress on a range of issues across the FTA and engaged on our respective market access interests.
Allies of UK trade secretary Liz Truss accused of launching an ‘unprovoked attack’ on Dan Tehan on the eve of their meeting.
Dave Sharma says ‘megaphone diplomacy’ was behind British government suggesting Dan Tehan was a novice.
Brussels and Delhi tipped to open talks on free trade agreement within days – while UK admits ‘shared intent to begin work’ only.
Otto English dissects the disadvantages that a free trade agreement between the two countries would bring to the UK.
One of Australia’s supposed key demands for a free trade deal with the UK – their agreeing to buy our hormone-treated beef – is “almost impossible” for the UK to agree to, according to a new report by an anti-Brexit think tank.
Ian Blackford claims Australia Brexit trade deal could see farmers and families 'driven off the land'
19/05/2021
Ian Blackford has claimed the proposed trade deal with Australia could see farmers and families “driven off the land”.