Aug 26, 2026 – 5.22pmThe Coalition is prepared to walk away from backing the EU-Australian free trade deal over fears it will lock in Labor’s climate policies through a treaty, leaving the Greens to decide the future of the long-awaited agreement.Opposition Leader Angus Taylor on Wednesday said the Coalition supported free trade, but not deals that traded away Australia’s sovereignty.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles