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Germany will desperately want a deal because they are on the verge of going into recession and so will a lot of EU countries. A trade deal will take a lot longer than 8 months though. It wouldn't surprise me if the Tories sell the fishermen down the river (excuse the pun) for a free trade deal.

The Irish General Election is going to give the EU a headache. Both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have said they won't work with Sinn Fein so looks like there could be another General Election in a few weeks time. First time since 1932 that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael haven't come first in an election.