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OK @explaintrade.com did it.. the best gloss on it is that the UK-Australia FT is much better for UK beef consumers than the EU one is...

I agree.. if the UK position was based on a robust pro-consumer view then would be defensible (as opposed to EU producer driven perspective). As an outcome of rubbish negotiating tactics with a timetable dictated by a photo op rather less so.

If you're concerned about consumers then unilaterally cut the MFN rate and get the cheapest/best beef in from anywhere. UK exporters have little to gain from Oz market access anyway.

This is of course the easiest Brexit trade benefit and one they should have done more. You don't even need to change the MFN schedule ffs, just cut the applied rate! It's not rocket engineering.

Proof that anyone can get a deal if they simply accept the other side’s terms.

Number 10 grid > details of a trade agreement