The UK’s position in the World Trade Organization (WTO), its negotiations with the EU and its pursuit of trade deals around the world are crucial to UK prosperity post-Brexit. The Institute for Government, in partnership with the City of London Corporation, was delighted to welcome Pascal Lamy, former Director General of the WTO and former […]
Pascal Lamy also said a UK-EU trade deal could take five or six years. Independent Scotland would have “zero technical problems” rejoining the EU immediately after Brexit, according to the World Trade Organisation’s former director Pascal Lamy. Read more
Britain leaving the EU with no deal would be « extremely bad » for both parties, the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said. Read more
A FORMER World Trade Organisation boss has warned David Davis it is not possible to negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union and a free trade agreement at the same time. Read more
A comprehensive post-Brexit trade deal could take up to six years to negotiate, the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has told ITV News. Pascal Lamy also warned that failing to agree any deal before Britain’s EU exit will only hurt consumers. Read more
« There is no way removing the egg from the omelette can be done in two years. » The UK and EU could face up to six years of gruelling negotiations to broker a comprehensive free trade agreement, Pascal Lamy warned on Thursday (17 March). Read more
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