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[dannyk13]

Government just announced that they have fixed a post-Brexit trade agreement with Japan,

[douglas9401]

How long do they intend to abide by the terms?

[naomi24]

Good news that will no doubt come as a great disappointment to some.

[Togo]

I think that part of the deal includes us buying, at reduced cost, the very good Japanese whisky.

[Ken4155]

According to the UK.Gov website, the deal boosts trade between UK and Japan by £15 billion. Which boosts UK economy by £1.5B, increasing UK worker's wages by £800 in the long run. Anybody understand all that?
Oh, and nothing is signed, sealed and delivered just yet. The deal has been agreed "in principle."

[royfromaus]

An increase in trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2 billion too...that will spoil a few people's cornflakes.

[Peter Pedant]

Good news that will no doubt come as a great disappointment to some.

and other will realise that it is irrelevant to the real problem at hand - but ho hum thats AB for you

[naomi24]

^Yep. There's one who's spluttered on his cornflakes.

[TheChair]

The UK already had a trade agreement with Japan through the EU. This "new" agreement merely compensates for the loss of the existing one.

[dannyk13]

TheChair, the point is that this is a post Brexit deal.

[dannyk13]

Ken // The deal has been agreed "in principle."//
In the news at 9am "a deal has been secured."

[Theland]

Ah so! Biggy biggy tlade deal in plinciple number one good news for Gleat Blitain.

[ichkeria]

Here is a link

https://www.ft.com/content/1cb01980-ee86-4283-b25a-528c5b3b1807

[dannyk13]

ich, There is no date on that publication.

[Ken4155]

Danny, you didn't provide a link so i Googled the Government's own website which, in a press release dated today, says, "agreed in principle."

[dannyk13]

Ken, I can't supply a link as it was a news bulletin at 8am and again at 9am.

[Ken4155]

Danny, i'm not arguing with you, merely stating what it says on the website. Don't even know why you felt the need to try and correct me, to be honest?

[naomi24]

//The UK has today secured a free trade agreement with Japan,//

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-japan-agree-historic-free-trade-agreement

[Ken4155]

That's the one, Naomi. Para 2.

[ichkeria]

"ich, There is no date on that publication. "

Dated one hour ago (by current time)

However, here is the horse's mouth
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-japan-agree-historic-free-trade-agreement

[dannyk13]

Ken , I was just pointing out that ,according to the news bulletins, the deal has been secured.