Ireland’s Varadkar: No free-trade deal if UK doesn’t honoring withdrawal agreement

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

Irish Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday, “I don't think there can be a free-trade agreement if the UK govt not honoring withdrawal agreement.”

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Statement by British Minister Lewis yesterday were 'really extraordinary'.

Believes the British approach has backfired.

Countries around the world 'scratching their heads' wondering whether they should ever enter into treaties with the UK.

The benign interpretation of the UK behavior is that it is brinkmanship.

Thinks the UK wants a deal.

Thinks problems in Brexit talks not insurmountable.

Current issues would not arise if there was a tariff-free trade agreement; 'that could be what they are playing at'.

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Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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