Single Market

Liam Fox thinks it should be easy for the UK to do a deal with the EU

Liam Fox, the UK’s international trade secretary, has said the UK could “survive” without a post-Brexit free trade deal with the…

What is euro clearing and why does the ECB want greater control over it after Brexit?

The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking statute changes to grant its governing council greater legal powers over euro clearing…

Britain will leave the EU single market, says chancellor Philip Hammond

UK chancellor Philip Hammond said that Britain will leave Europe’s single market and customs union when it withdraws from the…

The single market: what is it and will the UK have to leave it?

If the UK leaves the European Single Market, it could cost the country’s economy £36bn a year. According to a…

The majority of UK public want a Norway-style deal with the EU

What do the British public want from the future relationship between the UK and the EU? They want the UK government…

EU Freedom of movement: what is it and how is it going to change in the UK?

Freedom of movement was one of the key aspects of the Brexit campaign and will make up one of the…

A banking lobby group has a plan to get the UK EU market access

A regulatory advisory group -- sponsored by the City of London Corporation and TheCityUK -- has hatched a plan for the UK…

Brexit: German firms warn EU against forcing UK out of single market

Germany's "Mittelstand" of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) could lose billions of euros if the UK is forced to leave…

Markets are naive when it comes to matters of politics

So sterling fell to a ten week low following British prime minister Theresa May’s strong hint the UK will not remain…