The Barnier Appointment
In a Press Release on 27 July 2016, the European Commission announced that Commission President Juncker had appointed Michel Barnier as ‘Chief Negotiator in charge of the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the TEU [Treaty of the European Union]’:
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Introduction: a debate re-opened?
The Financial Times reported on 26 July that there is:
a ‘live debate’ in government about whether Britain should quit the customs union
The FT points out that staying inside the customs union:
could restrict Dr Fox’s ability to strike new trade deals[,] or prevent them altogether.
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