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
UK got a divorce and still wants the ex to wash their clothes, huh? Pathetic.
Yeah but now we have blue passports!!!
or something, I don’t know. I’ve stopped following this shitshow now.
fun fact, that was always clickbait. the red color is only a recommendation. croatia’s is black.
Haah.
Everyone with half a brain knew that after Brexit Britain would spend the next 50 years trying to cut down on red tape and trade restrictions, effectively re-joining without re-joining.
EU officials familiar with the discussion said the Commission had decided that the UK joining PEM was not currently in the EU’s interests, because it would increase the risk of products unfairly qualifying for low-tariff access to the bloc.
Makes sense
There is a reason why free trade with the EU is tied to regulatory alignment and the customs union.
Britain should simply re-join. Problem solved.
No way. Not with what their government is doing right now. Not without them becoming a normal gear like all others and not the special gear deal of thatcher
as it stands now, Britain is only a backdoor for US influence into our EU policies. Either they commit to being european, or they continue being Donny’s mascots
But they can’t get their founders privilege back. That is only for founding members.
Article 42 of the EU.
At least they will wait until the end of the war in Ukraine or until it spreads. If they believe that Putin will attack a member, they will be in a great negotiation position if the EU needs their weapons. Nato doesn’t make support obligatory so they can hold out until the EU caves.
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.
Was always going to be the case and should always be the case. We still think we’re some hot shit even after the lettuce basically killed London services. Rejoin should be our only option after how we left.
Fucking lettuce.
Thats not very funny
Storms off in a tantrum
Indeed. I don’t remember the lettuce doing anything wrong…
Very interesting assortment of flags to represent the eu lol
The British, truly masters of the sea.
EU officials familiar with the discussion said the Commission had decided that the UK joining PEM was not currently in the EU’s interests, because it would increase the risk of products unfairly qualifying for low-tariff access to the bloc.
Makes sense.
