A thorough audit of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement would foster a better relationship in the post-Brexit world we now navigate.
The UK Government's handling of the exit from the EU has been an "unmitigated disaster" with little cause for optimism, writes Record View. / The survey of 1000 businesses by the British Chamber of Commerce on the impact of Brexit makes grim reading.
EU must continue to monitor and ensure that the British hold up their side of the bargain.
It has been a gloomy week on the sunlit uplands of sovereign Britain, as the only export that appears to be booming post-Brexit is the glut of UK companies rushing to set up in the EU.
We knew leaving the EU would weaken us. Now we can see it will limit the ability of the government to rein in big tech.
Trade has plummeted and red tape has blocked our borders. Is that what ‘protecting our sovereignty’ meant?
50 days on: Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
23/02/2021
Saturday 20 February was the 50th day since Boris Johnson’s Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) came into effect. Anyone expecting it to settle all questions, or even most of the details, of how we will do business with the EU from now on will be mightily disappointed.
The EU blundered over vaccines and Northern Ireland, but the UK is deep in denial about the deal it has signed.
A rethink is already needed over the government's free trade agreement.
The agreement will pass – but voting against it is how we keep alive the belief in something better, for our economy, our environment, and for Europe too
While a Brexit deal is about politics for the UK, it’s simply a trade deal for the EU. Boris Johnson’s behaviour in the talks shows a worrying ignorance about the reality
There are so many reasons not to back any agreement brought forward by the PM that it is hard to know where to start. So let’s look at the arguments being made by those who think they should.
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.
The last chance to save us from a no-deal Brexit has now slipped by. Here’s what we lost today
01/07/2020
The negotiations which will set our relationship with our closest neighbours for the next generation are being rushed in a reckless game of chicken.
After coronavirus, the UK government can’t afford to play Russian roulette with the EU over a Brexit trade deal - Michael Heseltine
27/06/2020
The battle for foreign investment is not a game conducted on public school playing fields. It is ruthlessly fought by governments armed with every trick in the book.
We can’t make a deal with the EU in the middle of a pandemic – whatever Boris Johnson tries to tell you
27/06/2020
The dangerous threat of a no-deal Brexit will only rear its head again in six months time, just as we’re striving to save jobs and fix our economy. Even if we are able to reach a deal, it will fall short of what’s best for us.
Brexit as an ideological project has stripped the government of any sense of basic pragmatism.
No Deal Brexit Is Back With A Vengeance
09/06/2020
The political implications of a no deal outcome threaten to be every bit as significant as its economic fallout, Anand Menon and Jonathan Portes write.
As the June extension deadline looms, the prime minister’s priority will be to minimise damage to his personal brand and legacy.
Should the aim be limiting damage or designing a bold future? / Japanese negotiators remain skeptical about the U.K.’s ability to handle multiple FTA negotiations simultaneously / What is evident, however, is that no country wants to conclude a definitive trade deal with the U.K. without knowing the final shape of the EU-U.K. partnership.
Coronavirus leaves EU contemplating a longer Brexit transition period – but the time to act is short
06/04/2020
With the spread of the coronavirus casting serious doubts over whether the UK and EU can reach a final deal by the end of the year, Georgina Wright says the EU believe it is only a matter of time before a new extension is negotiated.
Brexit trade talks: Ursula von der Leyen may have a soft spot for Britain, but she will be no soft touch
08/01/2020
The new European Commission President spoke of her love of the UK, but warned of 'consequences' in negotiations.
The prime minister’s snappy, inane slogan is the prelude to inevitable lies, betrayal and duplicity.