New Posts For Thread: No trade deal with the EU this year, unfortunatelyhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunatelyThe reason for this is that EU negotiators are coming to the trade talks with the U.K. on a pure ideological outlook,and are not looking at the broad picture that a fair conclusion would be in everybody’s best interest.As far as the old chestnut about US beef and chicken. Millions of Brits go to the US every year and if selling us their beef and chicken is agreed you don't have to eat it. I have been to the states many times and eaten beef and chicken many times anhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559351095#559351095As far as the old chestnut about US beef and chicken. Millions of Brits go to the US every year and if selling us their beef and chicken is agreed you don't have to eat it. I have been to the states many times and eaten beef and chicken many times anSat, 23 May 2020 15:28:18 -0500What meat used in spaghetti bolognese, etc, sold at supermarkets that caused a storm? Where did it come from? An EU member country, was it not?https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559350301#559350301What meat used in spaghetti bolognese, etc, sold at supermarkets that caused a storm? Where did it come from? An EU member country, was it not?Sat, 23 May 2020 13:41:37 -0500Not too long ago the EU agreed to let lots more beef in from the US. They do produce hormone free beef, and that is what the EU agreed to let in.Never made the headlines, that deal. Strange.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559349811#559349811Not too long ago the EU agreed to let lots more beef in from the US. They do produce hormone free beef, and that is what the EU agreed to let in.Never made the headlines, that deal. Strange.Sat, 23 May 2020 12:15:28 -0500The FDA are far more demanding than the UK food safety people who in turn are more demanding than the EU ones. But all three Governments tend to make decisions to suit their own pressure groups, not on scientific grounds. By the way I have worked inhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559349799#559349799The FDA are far more demanding than the UK food safety people who in turn are more demanding than the EU ones. But all three Governments tend to make decisions to suit their own pressure groups, not on scientific grounds. By the way I have worked inSat, 23 May 2020 12:12:09 -0500The problem is that people are opposed to US food on political not scientific groundshttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559348667#559348667The problem is that people are opposed to US food on political not scientific groundsSat, 23 May 2020 08:55:34 -0500I think most folks would choose to buy British if they had a choice, certainly regarding food.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559348661#559348661I think most folks would choose to buy British if they had a choice, certainly regarding food.Sat, 23 May 2020 08:55:14 -0500There are British cars believe it or not. If there weren't we would be agreeing to tariff free trade both ways. There are also Japanese, Korean and American cars if you prefer. I would be surprised if we change much of our food safety/welfare rules ahttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559348645#559348645There are British cars believe it or not. If there weren't we would be agreeing to tariff free trade both ways. There are also Japanese, Korean and American cars if you prefer. I would be surprised if we change much of our food safety/welfare rules aSat, 23 May 2020 08:51:25 -0500Still have to buy a car eventually though.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559348589#559348589Still have to buy a car eventually though.Sat, 23 May 2020 08:39:42 -0500If we leave without a deal, the tariff on cars looks like being 10%. We are constantly being told by remainiacs that the pound will plunge against the euro. If it falls by 10% to around parity then the euro price for our continental customers will sthttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559348281#559348281If we leave without a deal, the tariff on cars looks like being 10%. We are constantly being told by remainiacs that the pound will plunge against the euro. If it falls by 10% to around parity then the euro price for our continental customers will stSat, 23 May 2020 07:51:11 -0500I disagree Cry. We aren't asking the EU to agree with set rules to have a deal with us we are simply saying our standards are equally, and better sometimes, as good as their standards they should accept that. As we accept their standards are good enohttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31647363/no-trade-deal-with-the-eu-this-year-unfortunately?post_id=559347809#559347809I disagree Cry. We aren't asking the EU to agree with set rules to have a deal with us we are simply saying our standards are equally, and better sometimes, as good as their standards they should accept that. As we accept their standards are good enoSat, 23 May 2020 06:01:13 -0500