UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement 2021-05-27
2021-05-27
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Q1
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The question arises from the need to establish stable trading arrangements after the UK's departure from the EU.
What plans his Department has for transitioning to permanent trading arrangements under the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement.
Following the ratification of the trade and co-operation agreement, we are working with the EU to set up the Partnership Council and the specialised committees that form part of the treaty infrastructure to ensure that new trading arrangements are implemented and are working effectively.
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Q2
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This question is prompted by concerns raised at the Joint Committee session regarding the state of preparations and negotiations post-Brexit.
From the testimony we heard at the Joint Committee session yesterday and the answers we have had today, we know that the Government are in complete chaos on all of this. They went into Brexit with their eyes wide shut. Is it not the case that, once we are clear of the covid pandemic, the chaos and true costs of Brexit will become clear?
I would gently say to the hon. Gentleman that Lord Frost and his team are working through these issues. Only next month, we will hopefully be having the first Partnership Council meeting. Those structures will be stood up, so we will have other methods where we can work through these issues.
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The specific claim about chaos and lack of preparation was not directly addressed.
Working Through These Issues
Structures Will Be Stood Up
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