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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Britain's EU alignment is complicating efforts to expand last year's trade deal, as new PM Andy Burnham weighs closer ties with Brussels.

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[–] jobbies@lemmy.zip 12 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Its a necessity rather than a slight - we are physically closer to EU. And its important for many reasons, not just trade.

Frictionless movement over the Irish land border is a good example. Without EU alignment that would be impossible. I'll bet most of the MAGA roasters have never even heard of the Good Friday Agreement.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 hours ago

Shit. They haven't heard of the good.