'Be careful what you wish for': Boris Johnson warned over 'Australia-style' Brexit trade deal

The former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says his country's trade deal with the EU is not one Britain would want, frankly'

As the 31 December deadline for a Brexit trade deal with the EU looms, Boris Johnson has again warned the UK to stand by for the possibility of an Australia-style" deal. It sounds like something two countries that rely on international trade might reasonably want to embark on, but what would it actually mean?

Now is the time for the public and businesses to get ready for the Australian option on January 1st. pic.twitter.com/lLJfmIy9XI

Be careful what you wish for. Australia's relationship with the EU is not one, from a trade point of view, that Britain would want."

Former Australian Prime Minister @TurnbullMalcolm warns the UK against relying on WTO rules for business with Europe. #bbcqt pic.twitter.com/u3OiLJ7SH8