EU-UK Summit May 2025

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19th May 2025

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Report: Quantifying the opportunities for economic growth

Best for Britain asked Frontier Economics to independently model the economic effects of alignment rules and standards for goods and services between the UK and the EU within the UK Government’s negotiating red lines of ‘no return to the single market, customs union or freedom of movement’. The modelling also considered the United States potentially levying tariffs on the UK and other trade partners. 

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Cost of Brexit

The Cost of Brexit

Nearly nine years since the referendum, and five years since we officially left the EU, we know that Brexit has been deeply damaging for the UK. But do we know just how much Brexit has cost us? With so many figures floating about, it can be hard to know where to look and what to trust. So to make...

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UK must respond to US tariffs with deeper EU ties
Campaigners are calling for the UK to deepen alignment on goods and services with the EU after it was confirmed today that the US would be implementing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the UK.
Chancellor emphasises need to remove Brexit barriers and challenges of a US-UK trade deal
The Chancellor has today highlighted the challenges of securing a US-UK trade deal while underlining the importance of removing trade barriers between Britain and the EU.
Starmer - Trump Meeting: UK must focus on EU trade, not uncertain US promise
Prime Minister Starmer met with President Trump to discuss trade, with Trump suggesting a UK-US deal could be reached quickly. However, no firm commitments were made. With ongoing Brexit trade barriers, strengthening ties with the EU remains key for UK growth.
Policy Director Tom Brufatto at the Business and Trade Select Committee
On Tuesday 25 February, Best for Britain's Executive Director of Policy and Research Tom Brufatto gave evidence to the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee on export-led growth....
What is the EU’s Digital Services Act and why does it matter?
In recent days, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and politicians in Germany preparing for national elections on the 23rd February 2025, have expressed their concerns regarding the influence of Musk on European elections. In particular, MEP’s are calling for enforcement of the Digital Services Act, so what is it and why does it matter?
Six reasons why the UK needs immigration
Today is the United Nations' International Migrants Day, a day to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants around the world.
What is GPSR and why is it such a big deal for small British businesses?
Today the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) law comes into effect, impacting businesses across Britain. Below we go into detail, exploring what GPSR is, who it will affect and why it matters the most for small businesses and sole traders.
What is the UK-EU reset?
Following Labour’s ascension to Government there has been a conscious effort to reset the relationship between the EU and the UK. From Starmer meeting von der Leyen, Lammy attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council and Reeves meeting the Eurogroup finance ministers, what progress has been made? And what more can we expect in 2025?