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Written question asked by Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) on Friday, 24 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 February 2017. It was answered by Robin Walker (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.

Brexit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of leaving the Common Commercial Policy and the Common External Tariff as part of his Department's negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.

Answer

We want the UK to have the greatest possible barrier-free trade with the EU, delivered through a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement.


After we have left the EU, we want to ensure that we can take advantage of the opportunity to negotiate our own preferential trade agreements around the world. We will not be bound by the EU’s Common External Tariff or participate in the Common Commercial Policy. But we do want to ensure that cross-border trade with the EU is as frictionless and seamless as possible. These are our guiding objectives for the future customs arrangements with the EU.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65518
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Costs Common commercial policy Common customs tariffs Brexit
Link
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