Uk joins trade block.

[Willow]

Are things finally looking up? Or is it another false dawn?

Joining Japan, NZ, Aus, Canada with China next in line.

Britain secures agreement to join Indo-Pacific trade bloc

The U.K. will be the first new nation to join the CPTPP since it was set up in 2018.

www.politico.eu

 

[TheLodger]

Wonder why they didn't look at a trade block that's already very successful; and much closer to home?

 

[Chris_Boro]

I'm starting the CPTPPexit party.

 

[NYboro]

The Investor State clauses that are part of this treaty should give more than pause for thought, never mind that we do not have a Pacific coast.

 

[Nano]

Wonder why they didn't look at a trade block that's already very successful; and much closer to home?

Probably the fact they can enter a free trade agreement that doesn't require Freedom of Movement.

 

[TheLodger]

Probably the fact they can enter a free trade agreement that doesn't require Freedom of Movement.

Being a member of the single market doesn't require freedom of movement.

But you can be sure some visa freedoms will be included in the new trade block.

 

[ThePrisoner]

The Investor State clauses that are part of this treaty should give more than pause for thought, never mind that we do not have a Pacific coast.

What could possibly go wrong?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investor-state_dispute_settlement

 

[TheLodger]

You clearly don't know what you're talking about

"unified trading territory that functions without the border regulations and tariffs which typically apply to trade between countries. The Single Market allows the unrestricted movement of goods and services as well as capital and people throughout the territory or bloc."

Canada does not have freedom of movement in its agreement with the EU when it joined the single market.

 

[JackG]

Canada has a trade agreement with the Single Market. It is not in the Single Market

 

[SmallTown]

The Investor State clauses that are part of this treaty should give more than pause for thought, never mind that we do not have a Pacific coast.

Pitcairn Islands? If we stretch what the definition of the UK is to its fullest!

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

Wonder why they didn't look at a trade block that's already very successful; and much closer to home?

Because the pesky rules expose Tory corruption so why ever would we consider what’s best for the country