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.
Since Brexit, UK businesses have had to do more work, and pay higher costs, to overcome the artificial trade barriers introduced by the post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
In the face of global economic uncertainty, and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, we wanted to actually quantify the significant gains the UK economy stands to make from improved trade with the EU. Supporting this groundbreaking research, we also commissioned a massive new poll and MRP analysis by YouGov of nearly 15,000 people.
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MRP Analysis: Should the UK be more or less closely aligned with EU standards and regulations
MRP Analysis: Improving trade access with the EU if it required the UK to follow some EU rules
MRP Analysis: Improving trade access with the EU if it required the UK to follow all EU rules
MRP Analysis: Prioritising the UK's trading relationships
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Ask your MP to read the growth report
This is what the Government's been missing in its plan for growth. UK-EU alignment on goods and services could boost our economy by up to 2.2%. That's double the growth a UK-US trade deal could deliver. Tell your MP to read this landmark report.
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2.2% boost to GDP on offer from UK-EU goods and services alignment
Significant new analysis demonstrates how the Labour Government can achieve its growth mission, with benefits spread across the nations and regions of the UK, all while staying within the Prime Minister’s stated red lines for the UK’s relationship reset with Europe.
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An opportunity the government cannot ignore
On Monday, Best for Britain provided a tempting option for a Government hell-bent on growth but here’s why it’s important for anyone impatient for Rejoin.
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What you need to know about Best for Britain’s major new report on EU-UK trade
New report from Best for Britain & Frontier Economics examines how closer UK-EU regulatory alignment could boost economic growth, support businesses, and benefit regions across the UK.