Two things occurred to me today while reading the news that Trump is up for a swift trade deal with Britain.
1. According to the EU commission Britain is not allowed to do a trade deal until after its left the EU. The thought "or else what?" springs to mind. How would the EU bring a case against Britain once its left the EU, are we not in effect terminating our contract? Under who's jurisdiction would such a claim be heard?
I can understand that members are banned from doing side trade deals, but who in their right mind would do an exit deal with such empty pockets?
2. A lot of legal precedents have been set in the UK based on EU court of justice rulings - one assumes that given "lower" UK courts have ruled one way and the EU court the other, the EU ruling is nullified and the lower court ruling stands?