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The UK announced it was considering whether to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention as part of its new trade strategy published last week, arguing it could help boost the UK’s flagging goods exports. However, the European Commission has made clear to the UK that it would not currently support such a move, according to four people familiar with discussions
And once more, the mighty island nation of Global Britain sets out to achieve the impossible: Entirely free trade with the EU without joining the customs union. And, of course, free movement only for goods.
I didn’t have a re-run of the Brexit comedy on my bingo card and am mightily annoyed, for my strategic popcorn reserves aren’t up to that, thanks to lack of foresight on my behalf, and the global political situation.