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FT Barnier interview:
“Britain risks losing its tariff-free and quota-free trading rights with the EU if it diverges too far below European regulatory standards —- singling out a recent controversy over a UK government decision to authorise a previously banned pesticide.”
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“Britain risks losing its tariff-free and quota-free trading rights with the EU if it diverges too far below European regulatory standards —- singling out a recent controversy over a UK government decision to authorise a previously banned pesticide.”
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“ But Barnier was also clear that both sides need to learn to live with the structural changes resulting from Brexit, ranging from checks on imports of farm produce to a ban on travellers bringing meat sandwiches with them when they cross the external border. “
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“Mr Barnier specifically laid responsibility for any difficulties facing British musicians squarely at the door of the UK government.”
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“ the EU had proposed special travel rights for musicians as well as journalists and artists during the future relationship negotiations, only for the UK not to take up the offer.”
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“I very much regretted the fact that when it comes to mobility between the two sides that the British didn’t display any greater ambition. We had a number of initial proposals on this,”
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PS: this is a confirmation of what Barnier said when the deal was done 
https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1342127658541395970?s=20
https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1342127658541395970?s=20
