Why the Norway model is a flawed blueprint for Brexit

The aftermath of the Brexit referendum has intensified the debate on alternative templates for the UK’s relationship with the European Union. The 'Norway option', an arrangement which allows Norway access to the single market without being a member of the EU, is often proposed as a transitional station on the journey towards Brexit’s final destination. If this is the case, and given that transitions often outlast their intended life-span, it is worth examining the context in which Norway operates with the EU.

He concludes that it is unlikely to be a model which suits the United Kingdom.

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ESO: Background information: Norwegian model for the UK: oh really? http://www.europeansources.info/record/norwegian-model-for-the-uk-oh-really/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Britain could have 'special relationship' with EU after Brexit, says German foreign minister http://www.europeansources.info/record/britain-could-have-special-relationship-with-eu-after-brexit-says-german-foreign-minister/

ESO: Background information: Can Britain join Norway in the EEA? http://www.europeansources.info/record/can-britain-join-norway-in-the-eea/

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