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Published 11:25 11 Dec 2020 GMT
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Boris has until Sunday to thrash out an agreement with the EU, or the UK leaves with No Deal. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)[/caption]
Boris himself said the UK should prepare for an Australian-style relationship with European nations in the event of a No Deal Brexit.
The Prime Minister went into talks with the EU looking for a Canada-style free trade agreement, where there are no tariffs imposed on trade - but that appears some way off.
"There is now a strong possibility we will have a solution that's like an Australian relationship with the EU," the PM said.
https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/1337106154669953024
There's just one (pretty significant) problem with that. Not even Australia want their Australian-style trade agreement.
For one, Australia don't have a free trade deal in place, but they are doing everything possible to enter into one with Europe. They don't view their current position as something to be proud of, which is why they are seeking ever-closer ties with the EU.
Former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull said on BBC Question Time last night:
"Australia's relationship with the EU is not one from a trade point of view that Britain would want,
frankly.
"You've chosen a very courageous time to leave the largest free trade zone in the world."
https://twitter.com/pickardje/status/1337296090144546817?s=21
Australia have been in discussions with the EU since 2018 regarding a comprehensive trade deal.
The EU is currently Australia's third-biggest trading partner behind its geographical neighbours China and Japan, but Turnbull said not having a full deal in place put 'large barriers' in place.
Turnbull added:
"Australians would not regard our trade relationship with Europe as being a satisfactory one.
"There are very big barriers to Australian exports of agriculture products in particular and a lot of friction in the system in terms of services..."
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