| Author (Person) | Grant, Charles |
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| Publisher | Centre for European Reform (CER) |
| Series Title | CER Policy Brief |
| Publication Date | September 2023 |
| Content Type | Research Paper |
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Summary: Argues that Britain needed a better deal with the EU than that negotiated by Boris Johnson’s government: the economy was taking a hit, opinion polls showed that most Britons wantied a closer relationship and the tense geopolitical situation highlighted the value of greater co-operation with the EU. But a significant reset of the relationship had to await the arrival of a Labour government. Points out that it would be hard for a Labour government to make significant improvements to Johnson’s Brexit deal. The UK was not a priority for most European leaders and there was much scepticism about Labour’s willingness and ability to engineer a fundamental change in the UK-EU relationship. In many respects the Johnson Brexit deal suited the EU quite well and a Labour government would need to think carefully about how it could motivate European leaders to reopen it. |
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| Source Link |
https://www.cer.eu/publications/archive/policy-brief/2023/european-strategy-labour
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Brexit, National Politics |
| Keywords | Post-Brexit |
| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
