Brexit Metaphor No 135
To get a US-UK trade deal signed, Britain will need to make significant concessions, including allowing broader access to the British market for US agriculture and food exports. These include the proverbial chlorinated chicken and growth-hormone beef.
In 2008 the EU Council rejected the possibility of imports of American chlorinated chicken into the EU. However, after Brexit the UK will be desperate to sign a trade deal with the US and will have much less leverage in the trade negotiations compared with the 500-million-strong EU in its free trade area (FTA) negotiations with the US.
So, step aside Coronation chicken and make way for chlorinated chicken!
Sorry, Queen!
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| Coronation chicken (Source: Wikipedia) |
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How about also having bleach instead of champagne or prosecco.
ReplyDeleteThis will show the French and the Italians that Britain is a proud nation that can fend for itself!