Boris Johnson said he wants to leave the EU so the UK can become a ‘global campaigner for free trade’. His top priority is a trade deal with the US
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Hi John,
Just last week at the Conservative party conference Boris Johnson said he wants to leave the EU so the UK can become a "global campaigner for free trade." His top priority is a trade deal with the US. But this comes at huge cost to people’s lives and the environment. It’s no surprise, he’s been cosying up to Trump, and both have been singing each other’s praises. With a general election on the horizon and Brexit looming, it’s vital we stand together against a toxic trade deal with the US.
** The US-UK trade deal we’re facing
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Our government is doing all it can to keep trade negotiations secret and undemocratic. But Trump’s trade department has revealed what American big business wants out of the UK in a trade deal, including:
* Allowing the sale of hormone-filled beef. Hormones used in US cattle farming are banned here because they are deemed harmful and even carcinogenic. But US farming companies want us to drop these rules and stock our shelves with hormone-filled beef.
* Getting the NHS to pay more for drugs and equipment. The NHS already pays eye-watering amounts for medicine and equipment. But US drug companies see Brexit as a chance to push the UK to remove price controls so they can charge even more.
* Letting more pesticides be used. US big business wants the UK to lift bans on many pesticides so it can import grains to our markets. But these pesticides are currently banned because of dangers to the environment.
The deal could intensify the climate crisis too by preventing different rules for dirty fossil fuels and renewable energy, and undermining the strong regulation needed to compel climate action.
With Brexit so close, can you donate
£3
today to help stop the dangerous US-UK trade deal?
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** Stop a US-UK trade deal
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American big business wants to push more privatisation and deregulation in the UK. And with Johnson so close to Trump, he’ll roll out the red carpet. It’s down to people like you and me to fight this kind of trade deal, especially as it could pave the way for others like it after Brexit.
While a general election brings a lot of uncertainty, it is also an opportunity. Together we can raise debate about post-Brexit trade deals, and expose the corporate agenda currently driving these deals.
People like you have shown that by putting pressure on decision makers, we can make a difference when it comes to trade. Together we can tell politicians that a US-UK trade deal needs to work for people and the environment. But we can’t do it alone, this kind of change needs us all.
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** You can ramp up our campaign
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By donating today, you can help us raise awareness about the US-UK trade deal our government is planning and mobilise more of the public to stand against it. Your backing could also mean we can lobby MPs to help us stop it. And a donation from you could give us the support we need to make the most of a general election and put pressure on political parties to back just trade deals – whether we're in the EU or out of it.
Your donation could go towards:
* Raising awareness: hiring venues and getting our campaigners across the country to speak about a US-UK trade deal at events.
* Lobbying: getting our campaigners to parliament to give evidence in person on the dangers of the government’s US-UK trade deal and produce briefings for MPs.
* Responding to a general election: raising awareness about all parties’ positions on trade through social media and online publications.
In recent months we’ve seen lots of changes in politics, and there’s probably more to come. But whatever happens we’ll keep fighting for trade justice. Together we can achieve change.
Thanks for all that you do for our campaigns.
Eleanor Williams
Fundraising and supporter services at Global Justice Now
PS. Post-Brexit trade deals are just around the corner, please donate today to help stop a toxic US-UK trade deal and fight for trade that works for people and the environment. ([link removed])
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