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Regime change at No.10 could revive one vision of the British economy. But it remains totally unrealistic.
The city state has a strange appeal to some Tories yet even its prime minister doubts its approach would work in Britain.
When asked if it was possible for a "Singapore on the Thames", Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he did not think there will be a "London by the Merlion".
As Britain's political impasse sharpens ahead of its March 29 withdrawal date from the European Union, an idea has gained traction among some Brexiteers -- that Britain should become a low tax, low regulation and low public spending paradise in the same mold of the tiny Southeast Asian city state of Singapore.
Johnson's much-trumpeted FTAs “barely scratch the surface of the UK’s challenge to make up the GDP lost by leaving the EU”.
All trade deals combined worth less than 50p per person a year, analysis of government figures shows.
‘Brexit is doomed’ - Guy Hands
28/10/2021
BREXIT is doomed, private equity titan and Guernsey resident Guy Hands has said.
The UK’s post-European Union (EU) membership trade negotiations mean that Brexit is anything but the finished article.
Critics argue that the social change required would be unacceptable.
Deals to ensure UK can go on trading with non-EU countries after Brexit transition must be laid before parliament by Wednesday.
State aid control is proving a dealbreaker in Brexit negotiations – but is it really worth the trouble?
15/08/2020
The EU and UK can’t agree on the best approach to state aid rules. However, it’s in the best interests of both parties to compromise on the issue.
NZ must help build new global grouping
25/07/2020
When great powers fail, New Zealand and other small states must organise to protect their interests, Robert G. Patman writes.
‘Singapore on steroids’: Sir Martin Sorrell lays out low-tax, low-regulation vision for Brexit Britain
13/11/2019
Britain should become a “Singapore on steroids” economy with low taxes, low regulation and a renewed focus on trade with America after Brexit, according to Sir Martin Sorrell.
The humble Melton Mowbray pork pie is at the centre of an unlikely political dispute about British exports.
Establishing the tax havens could make it harder to sign a trade deal with the EU.
Agreement will gradually eliminate tarrifs on goods and services over next five years
The EU has in place, or is negotiating, trade agreements with countries and regions around the world.
Outgoing high commissioner in Singapore says Britain seen as divided and ‘careless of truth’. / Scott Wightman, Britain’s outgoing senior diplomat in Singapore, has said Britain is now seen worldwide as a country beset by division, obsessed with ideology and careless of truth.
Politicians have been bickering about Brexit for the past two years, but everything that has happened so far is just figuring out how we leave the EU - we still have to sort out what kind of relationship we have once we have actually left.
How will wealthy Brexiteers profit from Brexit? The surprising truth about the world's most secretive tax network for the wealthy. Plus, we hand the Brexit Party a rather unfortunate award.
During the Brexit campaign Singapore was held up by economic liberals as a potential model for Britain’s future.
Wanting to forge new trading relationships after Brexit and securing them are two very different things.
EU and ASEAN to restart FTA process: PM Lee
15/07/2018
The European Union (EU) and ASEAN have agreed to restart the process of establishing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between them, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Jul 14).
Liam Fox tries for Davos trade deals in between shaking a fist for Brexit as corporates walk away
23/01/2019
The trade secretary said delayng Brexit would be worse than no deal. The behaviour of big companies shows they think otherwise.