Liam Fox’s chief civil servant admits UK could lose trade with around 40 countries on Brexit day | Mirror Online
Liam Fox is tasked with agreeing trade deals with non-EU countries post Brexit.
It was obvious that this was going to happen, of course.
The chief civil servant in Tory Liam Fox’s Department for International trade admitted Britain could suffer a “loss of trade” with around 40 countries when we leave the EU.
Speaking to the Commons Public Accounts Committee, Antonia Romeo said some agreements Britain benefits from because of EU membership may not be successfully rolled over even if Theresa May succeeds in agreeing a two-year transition deal after Brexit day.
Mr Fox’s chief negotiation advisor, Crawford Falconer told the same committee countries are likely to ask for more favourable terms in return for continuing trade deals.
The comments will be a blow to Liam Fox who heads up the department of International Trade … tasked with agreeing trade deals with non-EU countries post Brexit.
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What a shambles
Without doubt Fox should have been subjected to a thorough Police investigation for his sordid shenanigans with his “friend” Werritty. There appeared to be plenty of evidence to put Fox before the courts on charges of Misconduct in a Public Office and/or Official Secrets Act offences. The man is totally unfit for any public office.