{"id":1177,"date":"2020-09-09T08:48:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T07:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/government-must-step-up-preparations-for-no-trade-deal-brexit\/"},"modified":"2020-09-09T08:48:17","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T07:48:17","slug":"government-must-step-up-preparations-for-no-trade-deal-brexit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/government-must-step-up-preparations-for-no-trade-deal-brexit\/","title":{"rendered":"Government must step up preparations for No Trade Deal Brexit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats Brexit spokesperson, Cian O\u2019Callaghan TD, today called on the Government to step up its preparations for a No Trade Deal Brexit.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy O\u2019Callaghan said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the threat by the UK Government to renege on the withdrawal agreement, the prospect of a worse-case scenario No Trade Deal Brexit is very real.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c43% of Irish Beef and 37% of Irish food exports are to the UK. In the event of a No Trade Deal Brexit, World Trade Organisation tariffs amounting to \u20ac1.5 billion would apply to these exports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreparations must be stepped up to support Irish jobs and exporters in the event of a failure to agree a trade deal. In such a scenario, the Irish Government will need to secure very strong and active support from the European Union to protect Irish jobs and food exports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, more than \u20ac15 billion of goods are exported each year from Ireland into other European Union countries through the UK Landbridge. While non-perishable goods can be transported directly to Europe by alternative routes, any delays at Dover and Calais will cause severe challenges for exporters of \u2018just in time\u2019 perishable deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government needs to work with exporters on contingency plans in the event of severe delays at UK ports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe conclusion of a trade deal which ensures tariff-free trade, and which also protects the integrity of the European single market, is in the best interests of Ireland, the UK and the European Union. However, it is essential that Ireland is fully prepared in the event of a No Trade Deal Brexit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 9, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats Brexit spokesperson, Cian O\u2019Callaghan TD, today called on the Government to step up its preparations for a No Trade Deal Brexit. 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