Original sentence: Baker argues Brexit presents an opportunity for more free trade outside the EU but also favours protectionism against China.He was described by the New Statesman as "the most doctrinaire Leaver inside government and one of the few sincere advocates for a no-deal exit on the government payroll"  Back in 2010, he stated at a meeting of the Libertarian Alliance that he thought "the European Union needs to be wholly torn down", considering it "an obstacle to ... free trade and peace among all the nations of Europe as well as the world"
Edited sentence: He has spoken about the free trade opportunities for the U.He was described by the New Statesman as "the most doctrinaire Leaver inside government and one of the few sincere advocates for a no-deal exit on the government payroll"  Back in 2010, he stated at a meeting of the Libertarian Alliance that he thought "the European Union needs to be wholly torn down", considering it "an obstacle to" "free trade and peace among all the nations of Europe as well as the world".post-Brexit, but has warned of the need to protect against the trade policies of other countries, including China