The Express, May 11 2022
Catherine McBride, a free-market economist and fellow at the Centre for Brexit Policy, voiced concern at the speed at which the UK had negotiated and implemented its recent trade deals. Since leaving the European Union, Brexit Britain has signed bespoke trading accords with Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
Negotiators are also eyeing-up more deals with Canada, India and several US states.
However, Ms McBride said it was “crazy” such deals have taken 18 months to agree.
She told the ex-Brexit Party and UKIP leader: “I’m sorry they didn’t do this two years ago. I’m not sure. COVID-19 did get in their way.
“Some of the things they are doing, like they are putting through the two trade deals, the Australia and New Zealand trade deals.
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