Abstract
Citizens of the UK voted to leave the EU, but voters in Scotland and Northern Ireland expressed a strong wish to remain. Taking a trade perspective, this chapter argues that resolving border issues will be central to finding a Brexit outcome that preserves the UK in its present form. Continued membership of the EEA -- with Scotland either a part of the same country or a fellow, independent member -- would be the best outcome for the UK.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Brexit Beckons |
| Subtitle of host publication | Thinking Ahead by Leading Economists |
| Editors | Richard Baldwin |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Chapter | 15 |
| Pages | 123-128 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780995470101 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- Brexit
- economics
- United Kingdom
- European Union
- European trade
- single market
- European Economic Area (EEA)
- EU
Cite this
Wooton, I. (2016). Brexit – a view from north of the border. In R. Baldwin (Ed.), Brexit Beckons: Thinking Ahead by Leading Economists (pp. 123-128).