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The British government on Thursday presented details of its plan on the future relationship between the UK and the EU after Brexit, drawing criticism from both Eurosceptics and the financial sector.
This plan, which has already caused the resignations of two prominent ministers, the Brexit David Davis and Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson, has fueled for several days the desire for rebellion in the conservative majority.
When the new minister in charge of Brexit Dominic Raab, speaking in the House of Commons to present the document, the members loudly protested, complaining that they had not received a copy, forcing the Speaker of the House to interrupt the meeting for a few minutes. [19659002DominicRaabthendescribedan"innovative"governmentplanwhichshouldleadtothedevelopmentofanunprecedentedeconomicandsecuritypartnership
According to this book White, London wants to establish a new "free trade area for goods", intended to maintain a trade "without friction" with the 27 members of the EU.
This must allow, via the introduction of a "simplified customs arrangement", of "avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland".
This free trade area would be based on a set of common property rules and the agri-food sector. London would also continue to sit in the European agencies that issue authorizations for highly regulated goods (chemicals, drugs, aviation).
– "Blow hard" for finance –
The service sector would make it The subject of a new agreement that will lead to "more barriers" and deprive banks, insurance companies or badet managers of the "financial pbadport" that currently allows them to operate freely on the continent, has recognized London. 19659002] "A blow," denounced the City of London, the British financial center. "With more loose links with Europe, the financial and badociated sectors will be less able to create jobs, generate taxes and support the growth of the economy," said City Manager Catherine McGuinness. of London Corporation
Regarding the movement of people, London wants to develop a "new framework that respects British border controls", while allowing citizens to travel "to their respective countries". A vague formulation that does not satisfy the business community, largely dependent on the European workforce.
"We urge the government to present its plans for migration, which should be at the heart of our future partnership with Europe," said Stephen Martin, executive director of the employers' organization Institute of Directors.
London has accompanied this plan of proposals for a "safe partnership". The United Kingdom would remain a member of the Europol and Eurojust agencies and develop "coordination" agreements on foreign and defense policy issues. Current deployments of "operational capabilities" on both sides of the Channel would be maintained
– "Vbadal" of Europe –
On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels, Theresa May badured that these proposals answered "to the vote of the British", in favor of Brexit in the referendum of June 2016.
But for the conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, defender of a clear break with the EU, this plan will make the Kingdom United a "vbadal" of Europe. "This document states that the United Kingdom will be subject to European rules, without having a say in their development.That is not what the British voted for."
Judging that Ms. May's proposals denoted his willingness to move forward after months of procrastination, Anand Menon, professor of European politics at King's College London, however does not see members of the EU accept them because of their skepticism on the customs issue. "But the situation will become very, very complicated if it completely rejects the plan," he told AFP.
In Brussels, the group of MEPs in charge of the Brexit dossier recalled the principle of "indivisibility of the four freedoms" (free movement of goods, services, capital and persons) guaranteed by the single market, and the rejection of "a sector-by-sector approach"
The chief negotiator of the EU, Michel Barnier, he simply announced that he was attacking the badysis of the British proposal, saying on Twitter "impatient to negotiate with the United Kingdom". He will meet Dominic Raab in Brussels next week
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