Devolution to English regions: a comparison

Brexit poses a challenge to many UK businesses, especially those which currently ship to Europe and have never operated in an environment where there is a difference between shipping goods to Bishopsworth and Barcelona.

While the detail of the Brexit deal is not yet clear, the strategic aims of the UK government mean that there is some understanding of how exporting to the EU post-Brexit may work. The UK will seek a wide-ranging deal with the EU in order to make trade as “frictionless” as possible. This may be close
to what has been referred to as the “Canada Model” in the press, as it would likely be similar in scope and depth to the CETA trade deal that the EU recently signed with Canada.

This guide explains how such a trade deal is likely to affect UK businesses exporting to the EU.