Trade

European Union And International Trade/Copyright.md → Trade and brexit/Copyright.md

@@ -4,15 +4,9 @@ Copyright
 The Pirate Party UK wants a fair and balanced copyright law based on the
 interests of society as a whole.
 
-We strive for the abolition of information monopolies. The European
-Union and the UK Government have given in to a series of demands to introduce 
-information monopolies that are supposedly designed to motivate creators and
-inventors to produce more works. In reality the only beneficiaries of
-the monopolies are huge corporations, while the market as a whole is
-failing. This market failure is apparent by the frequent bullying of
-individuals and SMEs by collecting societies and the loss of orphan
-works to society. Our goal is to create an environment where the
-motivation to create goes hand in hand with freedom of information.
+We strive for the abolition of information monopolies.
+
+the UK pirate party will not give in to demands from potential trade deals to create additional information monopolies and will remove information monopolies that exist within the UK. these monopolies that are supposedly designed to motivate creators and inventors to produce more works. In reality the only beneficiaries of the monopolies are huge corporations, while the market as a whole is failing. This market failure is apparent by the frequent bullying of individuals and SMEs by collecting societies and the loss of orphan works to society. Our goal is to create an environment where the motivation to create goes hand in hand with freedom of information.
 
 Improved public availability of information, knowledge and culture is a
 prerequisite for the social, technological and economic development of
@@ -27,9 +21,7 @@ reasonable term. Derivative works shall always be permitted, with
 exceptions that are very specifically enumerated in law with minimal
 room for interpretation.
 
-The internet as a medium should know no borders. The Pirate Party UK considers
-artificial national barriers for cultural goods a hindrance to the
-European internal market and demand their abolishment. A change of
+The internet as a medium should know no borders. The Pirate Party UK considers artificial national barriers for cultural goods a hindrance and demand their abolishment. A change of
 approach is required in the area of rights to intangible goods and
 their respective enforcement practices.
 
@@ -48,6 +40,6 @@ restricted by monopoly rights over intangible goods. The introduction
 of “fair use" regulations will ensure that social interactions remain
 unencumbered.
 
-European collecting societies must ensure comprehensive transparency,
+collecting societies must ensure comprehensive transparency,
 fair participatory rights for their members and fairer contract terms
 for artists.

Trade and brexit/Food and other goods safety and standard.md

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+Food and other goods safety and standard
+==========================
+The UK pirate party Guarantees the best safety standards and standards will be adopted when trade deals are accepted. This guarantee the safety of citizens in the United Kingdom. We might adopt other countries sounded to be able to trade more easily of them, but standards will be picks and slowly phased in not to impact UK businesses that may take time to adopt these standards. Furthermore where the United Kingdom has a better standard or safety standard we will aim to keep that standard Over the alternative standard or not having a standard.

Trade and brexit/NHS and Health.md

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+NHS and Health
+=======
+National Health Service (NHS) is not up for privatisation and will be a protected during the trade deals with countries and organisations outside of the United Kingdom. this includes all parts of the National Health Service included but not limited to GPs, A&E, Medical imaging intensive care and drug price control
+
+the NHS is one of the UK's trousers and it would be a shame to ever lose it over a trade deal or dispute.

European Union And International Trade/Net Policy.md → Trade and brexit/Net Policy.md

@@ -1,32 +1,21 @@
 Net Policy
 ==========
-
 The digital revolution has changed social and economic structures
-throughout Europe; free and equal access to the internet is now a basic
+throughout world; free and equal access to the internet is now a basic
 requirement for participation in civil society.
 
-Citizens should have the right to access the Internet anonymously.
-
-Pirate Party UK wishes to include the right of “digital participation” in the
-European Charter of Fundamental Rights, and should we withdraw from ECHR post
-Article 50, we'd expect the same right to be included in a "British Bill of 
-Rights"
-
 ### Net Neutrality
-Pirate Party UK would seek to defend network neutrality's place in European law 
+Pirate Party UK would seek to defend network neutrality's place in trade deals
 to ensure strong incentives for investment, fair competition and equal treatment
 of everybody in the digital space.
 
-Post Article 50, Pirate Party UK would insist on Parliament retaining network
-neutrality laws as part of any "Great Repeal Bill"
-
 Everyone must be able to have access to an Internet connection that does
 not discriminate against any service or competitor. Traffic management
 measures shall only be allowed in exceptional circumstances, operated in
 a clear and transparent manner and only for technical reasons.
 
 ### Upgrading of Net Infrastructure
-Pirate Party UK strongly supports the Europe-wide development of 
+Pirate Party UK strongly supports the wide development of
 state-of-the-art communications infrastructure. Our goal is to provide access to
-broadband for everyone in the EU. We would seek to end private monopolies over
+broadband for everyone in the that we with directly trade. We would seek to end private monopolies over
 the critical internet backbone structure making improved connectivity possible.

Trade and brexit/Northern Ireland.md

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+Northern Ireland
+=================
+There are currently no solutions to another issue with the Northern Ireland border and we will work closely with them to the term and a solution suitable both for them and the European Union. We will continue to guarantee entry to the United Kingdom from Northern Ireland with two passports and without checks as the Treaty between us and guarantees.

European Union And International Trade/Patents.md → Trade and brexit/Patents.md

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ of continuing to further stifle innovation.
 Pirate Party UK believes that patents do not exist to allow big businesses to
 stifle competition with an ever-growing tide of trivial and overreaching
 patents. We would require patents to demonstrate the need for protection, by
-demonstrating that a new innovation could not be trivially replicated, 
-and that getting the innovation to market as a viable product would be 
+demonstrating that a new innovation could not be trivially replicated,
+and that getting the innovation to market as a viable product would be
 impossible without protection.
 
 ### Patents in the Information Society
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ patents.
 Pirate Party UK will strive for a revision of the TRIPS Agreement in favour of
 restricting exclusive rights on intangible goods. We would aim for
 similar restrictions to apply to all trade agreements which may include
-similar or even more far-reaching regulations on patents and copyright.
+similar or even more far-reaching regulations on patents and copyright.

European Union And International Trade/Protection Of Privacy And Civil Rights.md → Trade and brexit/Protection Of Privacy And Civil Rights.md

@@ -31,16 +31,13 @@ Adequate protection against crime is an important responsibility of the
 state. We must ensure this responsibility is fulfilled through an
 intelligent, rational and evidence-based security policy.
 
-Whilst we are members of the EU, we would also seek that the annulled 
-European Data Retention Directive remains dead.
-
 Pirate Party UK will demand strong data protection guarantees in any trade deals
 with other countries, whether those trade deals are as part of EU Membership, or
-our own following Brexit. We will push to maintain strong punishments for 
-organisations that mishandle private personal data, especially when that 
+our own following Brexit. We will push to maintain strong punishments for
+organisations that mishandle private personal data, especially when that
 mishandling results in a data breach where private information is exposed.
 
-Pirate Party UK will reject the introduction of compulsory monitoring and 
+Pirate Party UK will reject the introduction of compulsory monitoring and
 reporting devices, such as "smart meters".
 
 Pirate Party UK will seek to enforce strict standards for any industrial systems
@@ -68,33 +65,28 @@ invasive procedures. We oppose the collection of biometric data from
 innocent people and its storage in central databases.
 
 ### Fundamental rights "stamp" for new safety measures
-Pirate Party UK would ask the European Fundamental Rights Agency to 
-systematically examine all current and future security programmes in the EU. The
-approach of the security agencies of the EU must be reviewed on the
+Pirate Party UK would systematically examine all current and future security programmes in the UK. The
+the approach of the security agencies of the UK must be reviewed on the
 basis of evidence, to avoid adverse side effects and examine
-alternatives and ensure compatibility with our fundamental rights. We
-must ensure that the European Agency for Fundamental Rights has the
+alternatives and ensure compatibility with our fundamental rights.
+We will create a  Human Rights Agency and ensure that the creation of a Human Rights Agency for Fundamental Rights has the
 relevant powers to accomplish this task.
 
-Should the UK leave the EU, we would push for the establishment of a similar
-Human Rights Agency be created to undertake this work with UK legislation and
-UK security programmes.
 
 ### Security Research and Monitoring Software
 Pirate Party UK would seek to prevent the funding of research into technologies
 that would be used to violate citizens' fundamental rights.
 
-### European Data Protection Regulation With a High Level of Data Protection
-EU Data Protection Regulation should not lead to a lowering
-of data protection standards, but must strengthen the rights of European
-citizens in all European countries.
+### Data Protection Regulation With a High Level of Data Protection
+Data Protection Regulation should not lead to a lowering
+of data protection standards, but must strengthen the rights of citizens.
 
 Pirate Party UK considers that metadata created as a side effect of using any
-technology system or service also be considered personal data. Users should be 
-able to request the type and content of any data given to third parties at any 
+technology system or service also be considered personal data. Users should be
+able to request the type and content of any data given to third parties at any
 time.
 
-Personal data for data trade, advertising or market or opinion research must be 
+Personal data for data trade, advertising or market or opinion research must be
 allowed only with the active and informed consent of the person concerned.
 
 # Refugee policy

Trade and brexit/README.md

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+# International Trade
+
+### Brexit and Trade
+
+The Pirate Party will commit to pushing for negotiations that protect existing
+industries and without compromising our principles. The Pirate Party is wary
+that on leaving the European Union, we may be susceptible to being pushed into
+deals like ACTA by larger trading partners such as the US, which contain
+policies like *Investor-state dispute settlement* (ISDS) agreements that could
+jeopardise the independence and competitiveness of public-sector services.
+
+### Brexit
+
+We recognise the result of the 2016 Referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
+With a 52% share of the vote to Leave, it represents a clear desire to change
+our relationship with the EU. However, the Pirate Party is unable to either
+proceed with reverse it alone. As such, the Pirate Party would
+support any outcome that ensures and safeguards our principles, such as the
+protection of human rights, civil  and digital liberties,  knowledge sharing,
+accountability and transparency of government, and evidence-based policy-making.