The US expects the NHS to be on the table when negotiating a deal – 9 crucial reactions
With Trump being in the UK, there’s been a lot of speculation on how the US-UK relationship will develop after Brexit and whether or not a good deal can be brokered. Andrew Marr asked the US Ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, whether the NHS could be ring-fenced during trade talks, and he had this to say.
US Ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson tells #Marr that the whole of the economy, including the #NHS, will be “on the table” in a future US-UK trade deal after Brexit https://t.co/OakG0Gu6Ro pic.twitter.com/BlYJ9GKcuJ
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) June 2, 2019
It came as no great revelation to a lot of the people who have been paying close attention to Brexit proceedings.
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This is precisely why so many of us refused to “get over” the referendum result: fear of what would happen next if the lies of the billionaire-backed spivs who delivered it were glossed over or forgotten. It’s fair to say we haven’t been entirely successful in convincing others! https://t.co/GXMGmVEjCd
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) June 2, 2019
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It's obvious why Donald Trump wants a No Deal Brexit. He sees the opportunity to bring a weak and desperate UK to the negotiating table. Our NHS is on the line. #marr https://t.co/OBL5nBXg61
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) June 2, 2019
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https://twitter.com/EmmaKennedy/status/1135134403150135297
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https://twitter.com/davidallengreen/status/1135457596851335168
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I've been saying this for a year.
And anyone who thinks that the #NHS won't be part of any #USUKTradeDeal doesn't understand that the NHS is really the only premium asset this country has.#TrumpUKVisit https://t.co/m0sUGHDRoH
— Bonnie Greer (@Bonn1eGreer) June 2, 2019
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Remember that illusory £350m a week? It was supposed to be allocated to the #NHS.
But if Brexit goes ahead, there might be no NHS.
Which would suit some of the leading Brexiters very nicely indeed, thank you. https://t.co/exjTnUgyKe— George Monbiot (@GeorgeMonbiot) June 2, 2019
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for christ's sake, see what's happening. https://t.co/KelVUWr8Ra
— Sarah Phelps (@PhelpsieSarah) June 2, 2019
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Very few things in life would induce me to riot, but that would be the main one.
— Gemma (@gemmagreene16) June 2, 2019
Larry the Cat summed up the situation as only a cat could.
The US is eyeing up Britain like I eye up a fat pigeon with a limp… https://t.co/D5hcH0RBoE
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 2, 2019