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| Carwyn Jones on Brexit: Full trade deal unlikely before UK leaves EU | Carwyn Jones on Brexit: Full trade deal unlikely before UK leaves EU |
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| The UK is unlikely to get a full trade deal with the EU before it leaves the union, the first minister has warned. | The UK is unlikely to get a full trade deal with the EU before it leaves the union, the first minister has warned. |
| Carwyn Jones told AMs "transitional arrangements" would be needed to avoid trade "falling off a cliff". | Carwyn Jones told AMs "transitional arrangements" would be needed to avoid trade "falling off a cliff". |
| The prime minister has said the formal Brexit negotiation process will begin by the end of March, with the UK set to leave the EU by summer 2019. | The prime minister has said the formal Brexit negotiation process will begin by the end of March, with the UK set to leave the EU by summer 2019. |
| On Friday, Mr Jones said putting new trade arrangements in place within that timescale would be a "world record". | On Friday, Mr Jones said putting new trade arrangements in place within that timescale would be a "world record". |
| Giving evidence to the assembly's committee for the scrutiny of the first minister, he said: "I think it is hugely difficult to imagine a scenario where within two-years-and-a-bit there is a comprehensive arrangement between the UK and the EU." | Giving evidence to the assembly's committee for the scrutiny of the first minister, he said: "I think it is hugely difficult to imagine a scenario where within two-years-and-a-bit there is a comprehensive arrangement between the UK and the EU." |
| "I think that would be a world record in terms of getting that done in that amount of time. | "I think that would be a world record in terms of getting that done in that amount of time. |
| "The UK government needs to look at what needs to be done to bridge any gap that might be between the ending of the Article 50 process and a more lasting, sustainable settlement to avoid going off the edge of a cliff and then having to climb back up it when a lasting solution is found." | "The UK government needs to look at what needs to be done to bridge any gap that might be between the ending of the Article 50 process and a more lasting, sustainable settlement to avoid going off the edge of a cliff and then having to climb back up it when a lasting solution is found." |
| Mr Jones added that there was a "need to think about what the transitional arrangements might be whilst respecting, of course, the results of the referendum." | Mr Jones added that there was a "need to think about what the transitional arrangements might be whilst respecting, of course, the results of the referendum." |
| He also called for a new independent body to adjudicate disputes between the devolved governments and the UK Treasury. | He also called for a new independent body to adjudicate disputes between the devolved governments and the UK Treasury. |
| In the event of a disagreement between Whitehall and Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast on how financial decisions should be made following Brexit, Mr Jones said: "The UK will have to develop its structure as we leave the EU. | In the event of a disagreement between Whitehall and Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast on how financial decisions should be made following Brexit, Mr Jones said: "The UK will have to develop its structure as we leave the EU. |
| "We can't go to a situation where decisions on the UK's internal market, or financial decisions, are governed entirely by Whitehall - there has to be agreement between governments." | "We can't go to a situation where decisions on the UK's internal market, or financial decisions, are governed entirely by Whitehall - there has to be agreement between governments." |
| Meanwhile the Supreme Court has said it will allow the Scottish and Welsh governments to intervene in the UK government's appeal against a ruling that Parliament must be consulted on the triggering of the formal Brexit process. |