Claim: If we leave the EU on WTO terms, Article 24 of the World Trade Organisation would allow the UK and EU to maintain zero tariffs for up to 10 years while negotiating a new deal with the EU.
Fact-check: Does WTO Article 24 allow us to have tariff-free trade with the EU? - Full Fact
Verdict: this is very unlikely in practice. this refers to article 24 of the wto's general agreement on tariffs and trade. it allows countries who are negotiating a free-trade area or customs union to have an interim agreement on trade tariffs for a period of  up to ten years provided they have a "plan and schedule" agreed for concluding a final deal. it's unlikely we could have such a "plan and schedule" in place with the eu before we leave.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne
Date published: 2019-03-15T00:00:00