Part 7/17:

The speaker critiques Europe’s protectionist tariff policies, noting that high tariffs on key goods like beef (up to 55%) hinder free trade, and the EU's subsidies and quotas distort global markets. Despite trade agreements with countries like Australia and New Zealand, the UK maintains high tariffs, delaying market integration and causing a reliance on imports from Europe. The underlying problem, as drafted, is the lack of strategic tariff reform.