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 |
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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