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21 April 2021 / David Greene
Issue: 7929 / Categories: Opinion , Brexit , EU
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Brexit: time to turn down the heat?

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‘Softly, softly’ must be the approach to the post-Brexit world, says David Greene

We are no doubt in a time when the terra firma around us is settling down after the frantic energy of the end of the transition period, the final Brexit, and its immediate aftermath. It is early days and we should not be swayed too much by the froth of the moment. We do not need to rush to the resolution of immediate problems in a febrile political atmosphere. Indeed, there is much to be said for stepping back a little to allow the heat to pass. That heat is not only dictated by the state of EU/UK politics but by domestic events in Europe, including the politics of the pandemic and upcoming domestic elections.

Delicate processes

Let’s start at the top with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) itself. In terms of legal services, the TCA gave with one hand and took away with another. In short, it promised freedom to trade in legal

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