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John,
You might have seen
over the weekend that the Government’s signed us up to the
Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
(CPTPP).
It might not
have made huge splashes across the headlines, but it’s notable for
three important reasons:
- The
agreement forces us to completely remove tariffs on
palm-oil imports that cause deforestation and threaten
wildlife including critically endangered orangutangs
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The Government’s own figures say this
deal will only grow GDP by
0.08%
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Despite living in a Parliamentary
democracy, your MP will have no say on any of
this
This isn’t good
enough, and we need our MPs to stand up for their right to
scrutinise it:
Best for Britain is drawing
attention to the damage that will be caused by the rushed deals that
this Government is striking to make Brexit look like a success and
campaigning for better.
The UK Trade and Business Commission’s recent list of
recommendations from trade
leaders and experts made it clear that Parliamentary scrutiny of
future trade deals is imperative to ensure the Government acts in the
interests of the people and businesses it serves.
We shouldn’t give up our world-leading
environmental standards for pocket-change; will you take two minutes
to tell your MP you want them to have more of a say before deals like
this go through?
Best wishes,
Naomi Smith
CEO of Best for Britain
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