[HamiltonJay]

I know it takes a long time to hammer out, which is why they should have started negotiating the day after the vote. No nation can sign a separate agreement while part of the EU, but I don’t see how they can prevent conversations.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"No nation can sign a separate agreement while part of the EU, but I don’t see how they can prevent conversations."

And I have read articles that have said that is going on. That is one of the problems with the Northern Ireland issue of still being in the Customs Union in the Chequers deal. As I understand it, as long as that is going on, the UK will still be prevented from pursuing new trade deals with U.S., China and any other country. They will be in limbo.