If the Government does not communicate what is involved on its own terms, and soon, it risks inspiring a new political insurgency.
Ramping up the UK’s preparations for a No Deal Brexit can also deliver longer-term benefits, boosting the nation’s exports and trade.
The President says the “tremendous potential” of such a deal might double or triple current trade.
A flexible labour market, a well-regarded legal system, and comparatively favourable demographics relative to the major European economies are all valuable assets.
“They’re not going to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement…but how do you operate it in a way that’s acceptable to both sides?”
Now we will find out if the EU really is seeking practical progress, or if it is cynically exploiting the issue as a way to seek leverage.
Anyone claiming the UK can negotiate meaningful free trade deals while locking itself into the EU rulebook is propagating a delusion.
As he battled the agri-barons, and Thatcher battled the union barons, so we must champion the underdog against the corporatist barons of today.
We re-run the author’s series on what might be done for the UK to be Ready on Day One.
We re-run the author’s series on what might be done for the UK to be Ready on Day One.
Economic, historic and familial links can be further bolstered by the appointment of the right individual to help to boost trade.
The myth has it that there never was such a plan – in fact, DexEU had a proposal to fulfil its promise of no ‘hard border’ while still overseeing a proper customs regime.
There is room in the Budget to allow Hammond a fair amount of leeway to act. Here’s our plan.