I don’t disagree. As little as that may seem or be, comercial agreements already carry a lot with them. The demand for standards alone implies a good deal of common ground.
Single market access in some areas could be a big deal, but the EU might insist on freedom of movement for single market access, and like the article says, Labour committed to no freedom of movement with the EU in their manifesto. I wouldn’t mind so much if they broke that manifesto commitment, but I assume Starmer will want to stick to that commitment.
I don’t disagree. As little as that may seem or be, comercial agreements already carry a lot with them. The demand for standards alone implies a good deal of common ground.
Single market access in some areas could be a big deal, but the EU might insist on freedom of movement for single market access, and like the article says, Labour committed to no freedom of movement with the EU in their manifesto. I wouldn’t mind so much if they broke that manifesto commitment, but I assume Starmer will want to stick to that commitment.