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"A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom begins on
Wednesday. When it was announced in 2021, then-prime ministers Boris Johnson
and Scott Morrison cheerily exchanged packets of chocolate biscuits. Meanwhile,
one British newspaper celebrated the prospect of cheaper steaks.
The agreement eliminates tariffs on a range of Australian exports, including
beef and lamb, and makes it easier for Australians to work in the UK. British
exporters of cars, whisky and confectionery will also benefit. But the deal is
notable for another reason.
As our research has found, it does relatively little to tackle climate change.
In the context of growing damage from climate change – internationally, in
Australia and in the UK – this is a missed opportunity.
The Albanese government inherited this free trade agreement, and describes it
as “gold standard”. It is not, however, gold standard on climate action. Both
the Australian and UK governments must now ensure the deal does not damage
efforts to keep global warming at safe limits."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
