[FLT-bird]

Oh come on. We knew you’d be along any moment to say it doesn’t matter, big bad America will just abuse poor ole Britain, gosh wouldn’t it be so much better to be a vassal state to Brussels, etc. This is the same hymn sheet you always sing from.

[Cronos]

Firstly, I've never said the USA would abuse the UK, on the contrary I've repeatedly pointed out that the USA would want to drive a deal that serves its interests (not a purely altruistic one) and this is right -- To which you agreed, saying that the US should look after its interests -- The US government will look after American farm and pharma interests in any deal and that is what I would expect Trump to do

Secondly - the UK should and does know that this will not be some great deal where the UK will get a surplus at the US's expense.

Thirdly, before you lie about me I would expect the basic decency and you copying me in the comment. That's basic gentlemanly behavior - or is that asking for too much from you?