Britain is not a member of the customs Union of the EU after Brexit.
There are two models of cooperation: the customs partnership, or a very simplified customs system
Government Uk insists that the country will not remain in the customs Union of the EU after exit from the block in 2019. This was reported by a source in the office of the British Prime Minister Theresa may, reports True European with reference to Reuters.
“Our policy is not to stay in the customs Union”, – said the official of the British government, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“Our policy was clearly set out in our summer customs document on the future of the partnership. We offer two models: the customs or partnership, or a very simplified customs system,” the official explained.
This week, the UK and the EU held their first informal talks on future trade relations after Brexit. Chief negotiator of the EU, Michel Barnier, February 5, meets in London with his British counterpart David Davis.
The question of the possible participation of the United Kingdom in the customs Union has become a “stumbling block” in the government of Prime Minister may and her conservative party.
If the UK is to retain membership in the Customs Union, it will maintain free trade within the EU, but will not be able to conclude their own agreements with other countries.