News is filtering out that a post Brexit trade deal is close to being agreed. On the level playing field it appears the UK will continue to follow EU rules on social policy, environment etc and any further changes in these areas will in effect have to be agreed by the UK or else face some kind of penalty. Any possibility of the UK exercising sovereignty in these areas looks like a nuclear weapon - having the bomb makes you look big and tough but it can never be used as to do so would invite massive retaliation. So, if the rumours of a trade deal are correct, what was the point of Brexit in the first place? Do the 52% feel let down?
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Did all the 52% understand the fine detail of what was proposed, indeed did anybody, including the Government ? The information that has come out in the last few days will make many people feel let down. Presumably that is why it was spun out with all those theatrics until Christmas Eve in the expectation that few would notice until it was too late although apparently the Brexiteers love it as it does not really guarantee the current workers' rights. Others will not be pleased by the loss of EHIC, use of UK qualifications in the EU and many other things such as the ability to sell fishing quotas which has infuriated the fishing industry but not which the Government thought was not worth arguing over. Red Wall anyone ?
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