"A free trade deal between the UK and Australia is on course to include a controversial system of secret courts (ISDS) that will allow businesses to seek compensation if their profits are hit by government policies.
In a move that has alarmed trade unions and anti-poverty campaigners, trade minister Greg Hands said UK negotiators were in talks with Australian officials over proposals to include a scheme that will arbitrate on disputes behind closed doors."
"ISDS is a system of private courts convened in camera and arbitrated by judges, allowing firms to bypass domestic civil courts."
I assume brexiteers are ok with this?
The EU dropped TTIP because it appears the average EU citizen is a tad brighter than your average brexiteer!
"The EU planned to include an ISDS in a free trade deal with the US during talks started with president Barak Obama, but was forced to drop the measure after a series of marches and protests across the continent. In 2017 the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, known as TTIP, was put on ice."
In a move that has alarmed trade unions and anti-poverty campaigners, trade minister Greg Hands said UK negotiators were in talks with Australian officials over proposals to include a scheme that will arbitrate on disputes behind closed doors."
"ISDS is a system of private courts convened in camera and arbitrated by judges, allowing firms to bypass domestic civil courts."
I assume brexiteers are ok with this?
The EU dropped TTIP because it appears the average EU citizen is a tad brighter than your average brexiteer!
"The EU planned to include an ISDS in a free trade deal with the US during talks started with president Barak Obama, but was forced to drop the measure after a series of marches and protests across the continent. In 2017 the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, known as TTIP, was put on ice."