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More urgent than signing new deals is protecting old ones
through its membership of
Reality dictates a different set of priorities. 
None will survive Brexit automatically.
lacks the glamour of
but it is a more urgent task.
is no more than a technical exercise. 
As the clock ticks, the government may be forced to prioritise.
might be of political importance
would face tariffs in the absence of a deal,
the latter would seem more important.
including whether it contains tariff cuts; services liberalisation; investment rules; recognition of standards; liberalisation of public procurement; rules on competition; and intellectual-property rights.
If British businesses are not exactly banging down the door to preserve these deals
Some sectors are concerned about particular deals beyond that
Negotiating partners will justifiably grumble if they find themselves having to adhere to two sets of standards
may choose to prioritise deals that are easier to agree. 
by sticking tightly to its rules.
seems confident that it will not have to choose. 
none had any interest in erecting new trade barriers. 
plenty could go wrong.