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EU-Australia free trade deal collapses, could take years to resurrect (www.france24.com)

submitted 1 year ago by CAVOK to c/[email protected]

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A free trade deal between the European Union and Australia has unravelled despite early optimism, with Canberra saying Monday it could take years until negotiations resume

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[–] CAVOK 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As I said, over 90% of UK firms didn’t export to the EU. Over 75% of Brits emigrated outside the EU. Over 40% of exports. Doesn't matter if it's only one company that exports if it's 40% of UK exports. Why do you keep using that number when it's clearly irrelevant? What does emigration have to do with this? Is it easier to emigrate to Australia after the UK-Aus trade deal?

Not giving anything up if you don’t use it. Make up your mind. Either the benefits you listed are benefits or they're not. Also people were using the right to live and work in the EU, and people had to give them up. And you keep ignoring my question about what it is that the UK can do/sell to Australia now that wasn't possible before.

The CAP accounts for the largest share of the EU budget. I care that it has fucked the environment more than I give a shit about losing roaming data and pet passports. Hang on, you're against the CAP because of environmental concerns, but think that Australia is doing all right when it comes to environmental protections? Boy do I have some bad news for you.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Exports are at an all time high, a few shitty industries like beauty have lost some business. Who gives a shit about make-up! The planet is being destroyed.

Is it easier to emigrate to Australia after the UK-Aus trade deal?

Yes, for under 35s. Where people emigrate is obviously relevant... the majority didn't use FOM. You can still spend 9 months in the EU every year...

The trade deal goes further on digital and services than the EU does. Same for Japan, Singapore and New Zealand... there is now a delta between before and after brexit, do you really not get this?

And no, Australian wine is better than French, but we've not changed any food standards that would allow hormone treated beef to be imported, and you still haven't answered why Australia would sell at a lower price further away. Beef is £16 per kilo in Singapore versus £8 in the UK.