NZ for first post Brexit deal

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PhantomNVD

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#207798 14-Jan-2017 08:19

Apparently Bill's been doing his thing already:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jan/13/uk-to-begin-talks-with-new-zealand-on-post-brexit-trade-deal

So maybe Brexit will be really good for NZ too

old3eyes

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#1703047 14-Jan-2017 08:47

Or maybe not UK prime minister Theresa May will not lift restrictions on New Zealanders rights to live and work in UK

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#1703049 14-Jan-2017 08:52

Not sure what that has to do with a trade agreement tbh.

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#1703053 14-Jan-2017 09:01

old3eyes:
Or maybe not UK prime minister Theresa May will not lift restrictions on New Zealanders rights to live and work in UK

That's not to do with trade, and why should she/they?

JimmyH

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#1703422 15-Jan-2017 10:41

Being first out of the blocks with a pretty clean free trade agreement could be pretty good for us.

They make stuff we potentially want (cars, financial services, specialised manufacturing products). We make stuff they want (food, other specialised manufacturing products). Could be quite a good win-win for both sides.

They ability of NZ residents to live/move to the UK, and UK residents to live/move here, is a separate issue. It shouldn't be roled into a trade agreement.

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#1703504 15-Jan-2017 13:05

A deal needs to standalone, but collectively they add up to a whole lot more. Reality is NZ is small and depends on the world to be cooperative, which in many places just isn't.

So yes to a trade deal, and I'm sure the focus on immigration will continue quietly and will change once it's no longer something to discuss in the 6pm news.

Politics. Humph.

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