@openeurope.org.uk 8 years ago
WTO rules mean UK-EU divorce and new trade arrangement are not fully separable
Whether a transitional arrangement is a possible way of bridging the gap between the UK’s formal exit from the EU and the entry into force of a new, comprehensive trade deal with the EU-27 is increasingly discussed as a potential option for the upcoming Brexit negotiations. Open Europe’s Vincenzo Scarpetta notes that WTO rules would help to ensure...