Contents
2 Establishing the UK’s position at the WTO
Risk of political obstructionism
Government Procurement Agreement
Conclusions and recommendations
3 “Deal”—a UK Free Trade Agreement with the EU
Concluding a trade agreement by
Potential features of a UK-EU FTA
Impact of rules of origin on UK-EU trade
Conclusions and recommendations
4 “No deal”—Trading under WTO rules alone
Consequences for British exports to EU
Impact of non-tariff barriers on trade in goods
Impact of barriers to trade in services
Conclusions and recommendations
5 UK Free Trade Agreements with non-EU countries
Timing and sequencing of negotiations
Re-joining the European Free Trade Association
Capacity of DIT to undertake negotiations
Conclusions and recommendations
Conclusions and recommendations
6 March 2017