"Boris Johnson's claim that world trade rules could be used after Brexit to avoid tariffs "isn't true", cabinet minister Liam Fox has said."
Liam Fox criticises Boris Johnson's Brexit plan - BBC News
"Dr Liam Fox also made the argument that while bilateral trade agreements are important, they are only one part of our global trading toolkit and cannot fully tackle problems caused by widespread agricultural or industrial subsidies. He said they cannot adequately address unfair competitive practices and “ultimately the economic benefits unlocked by such agreements are small compared to those of an agreement between all 164 WTO members.”"
Dr Liam Fox: A world beyond Europe and a time beyond Brexit - GOV.UK
Liam Fox criticises Boris Johnson's Brexit plan - BBC News
"Dr Liam Fox also made the argument that while bilateral trade agreements are important, they are only one part of our global trading toolkit and cannot fully tackle problems caused by widespread agricultural or industrial subsidies. He said they cannot adequately address unfair competitive practices and “ultimately the economic benefits unlocked by such agreements are small compared to those of an agreement between all 164 WTO members.”"
Dr Liam Fox: A world beyond Europe and a time beyond Brexit - GOV.UK
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