by Lawyers - In For Britain
The pro-Brexit view “A first step would be to broker a bespoke UK-EU trade agreement, which we believe is desirable”. UKIP manifesto, 2015. What is the “UK-EU FTA option”? Exiting the EU but entering into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and the EU. What...
by Lawyers - In For Britain
What is the “Turkish option”? Exiting the EU but joining the EU’s Customs Union. What would it mean for the UK? Customs Union countries operate under a common trade policy, common rules of origin and a common external tariff. No duties on goods that are traded with...
by Lawyers - In For Britain
The pro-Brexit view “Our objective, when we leave the EU, should be to aim for a Swiss model, based on bilateral accords”. British Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan, 15 December 2012, in The Telegraph. What is the “Swiss option”? Exiting the EU, joining EFTA but not the...
by Lawyers - In For Britain
The pro-Brexit view “Single market access without ‘political union’ is secured under the EEA option”, Business for Britain, ‘Change or Go’, 17 July 2015. What is the “Norway (EEA) option?” Exiting the EU but becoming a member of the EEA, together with Norway, Iceland...
by Lawyers - In For Britain
If the UK left the EU, the UK would need to continue trading with Europe. So, if the UK were to leave, it would be faced with a choice either: not to follow the rules and no longer have access to the single market; or to copy EU rules without any formal input into how...
