It really would be a good idea to ask the EU side what they think about a ‘Swiss style trade deal’, @nickeardley
Everybody at the EU side deeply regrets the bureaucratic arrangement with Switzerland and the time-consuming bespoke deals
Please let’s not carry on with a conversation in a vacuum that has nothing to do with reality and real available options
That was what got us into this mess in the first place

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@Molly @nickeardley Indeed, a Swiss-style deal would make an immense difference to our prospects. But I can't see the Tories - self-serving as they are - even considering it. And Starmer seems locked into "We're out, we must stay right out." mode. #r4today
@johndlewis @nickeardley hi John. My point is that *such a deal is not available*