Radio 2 just has a European editor on who spoke the most truth I've heard all day.
She said 'Get brexit done' only means closing phase 1 of brexit and opening phase 2 which is arguably the more lengthy discussions about trade with the EU. Boris wants it done in 1 year but the EU have said that if he wants a meaningful trade deal it should take much longer. The reason Boris wants it done quickly is because other countries are unlikely to sign on the dotted line with the UK for trade until they know what kind of arrangement we have with the EU, which could leave us hanging with no trade deals with anyone for at least a year, maybe longer.
She said 'Get brexit done' only means closing phase 1 of brexit and opening phase 2 which is arguably the more lengthy discussions about trade with the EU. Boris wants it done in 1 year but the EU have said that if he wants a meaningful trade deal it should take much longer. The reason Boris wants it done quickly is because other countries are unlikely to sign on the dotted line with the UK for trade until they know what kind of arrangement we have with the EU, which could leave us hanging with no trade deals with anyone for at least a year, maybe longer.
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