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@efta4uk.bsky.social
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Looking for a workable 🇬🇧 relationship with Europe without the political entanglements of EU membership since 2014. Big fans of the EFTA 4 🇳🇴🇨🇭🇮🇸🇱🇮

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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
One Day Two Votes EU - voter disconnect…?
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 10/11/2023
This is a good article by @MPIainDS 👇✅ But part of the strategy must surely be fostering strong trade links with allies…including those across Europe 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇳🇴🇨🇭🇮🇸🇱🇮 www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11...
telegraph.co.uk
This is the most dangerous moment since the Cold War ended
Our complacent liberal assumptions are under threat as never before. We need to recognise the danger
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
🧐 How will they deal with the ECJ which 🇪🇺 want to be the ultimate arbiter of any framework 🇪🇺🇨🇭 agreement Swiss Move Closer To Returning To EU Talks www.barrons.com/news/swiss-m...
barrons.com
Swiss Move Closer To Returning To EU Talks
The Swiss government indicated Wednesday that it is moving closer to resuming talks with the EU towards a broad cooperation agreement, two years after suddenly slamming the door on years-long negotiat...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
Where’s the shouty red faced man with a novelty euro top hat and loudhailer when you need him?
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
But…but…right side of history…European destiny…all a Russian plot…😏
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
Interestingly this shows that for most who voted leave it was a vote based on principle (ie-they weren’t “tricked” or any other excuse that the bien pensants may like to say). Wonder how much of the remain vote was on principled love of the EU or just “meh, don’t rock the boat”…
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
☕ This morning we've got new polling for you. John Curtice analyses our latest Brexit tracker poll from Redfield and Wilton. Sovereignty, economy, immigration: still the three pillars of the Brexit debate? 👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/sovereignty-...
ukandeu.ac.uk
Sovereignty, economy, immigration: still the three pillars of the Brexit debate? - UK in a changing ...
John Curtice explores whether sovereignty, the economy and immigration are still key to Leave voters' attitudes towards Brexit.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
Interestingly this shows that for most who voted leave it was a vote based on principle (ie-they weren’t “tricked” or any other excuse that the bien pensants may like to say). Wonder how much of the remain vote was on principled love of the EU or just “meh, don’t rock the boat”…
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
You ROCK!
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
Quite liking the quality of debate on things trade & Brexit here but think this site could use some more EU-sceptic voices (Julian Jessop, Catherine McBride & others who we don’t think are here) or there’s a danger it’ll become an echo chamber…
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
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bloomberg.com
Euro-Area Firms Shift Operations on Geopolitics Worries, ECB Finds
Large corporations in the euro area are relocating production across the globe more actively as geopolitical risks rise, according to a survey by the European Central Bank.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
Have you a predicted trajectory for 24/25?
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
We know the answer to this one!!
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
One to watch 🧐 www.ft.com/content/83ef...
ft.com
Shipowners press UK to diverge from EU on antitrust rules
Competition regulator urged to seize post-Brexit sovereignty after Brussels axed industry’s exemption
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
By Pippa Malgrem drpippa.substack.com/p/wwiii-winn...
drpippa.substack.com
WWIII: Winning the Peace
People keep asking me, “When will the war end?” My answer is, “Do you mean the entire World War or a piece of it?” Which war do you mean? - Ukraine, Israel, The Underwater War, The War in Spac...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
Though 🇬🇧 is not an Arctic state, its strategic position neighbouring the region, reliance on sea lines, its role in NATO & its leadership on climate-change issues all entail a need for close engagement with developments in the High North. That means hard & soft power www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
rand.org
UK strategy for the High North
This report offers a perspective on how the UK could maximise its influence in the High North through enhanced cooperation across government and within multilateral fora in order to tackle environment...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
Though 🇬🇧 is not an Arctic state, its strategic position neighbouring the region, reliance on sea lines, its role in NATO & its leadership on climate-change issues all entail a need for close engagement with developments in the High North. That means hard & soft power www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
rand.org
UK strategy for the High North
This report offers a perspective on how the UK could maximise its influence in the High North through enhanced cooperation across government and within multilateral fora in order to tackle environment...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Just making the point that @iandunt.bsky.social post about Brexit didn’t really hold water. The AI Conference seemed reasonably positive “despite Brexit” And yes, Musk is rather..uh…questionable. Which is partly why we’re all coming here!
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Whereas presumably were Britain still in the EU & the PM had done the same then it would have been an admirable act of leadership showing how Britain is leading the way in future tech?
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Going Swiss 🇨🇭
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
This is quite fascinating if you have time to read it The Maastricht Treaty was the founding moment of modern 🇬🇧 euroscepticism. What’s entirely lacking from this 👇 is any sense of needing to defend the EU as an idea johnmajorarchive.org.uk/1992/05/20/m...
johnmajorarchive.org.uk
Mr Major’s Commons Statement on the European Community – 20 May 1992 – The Rt. Hon. Sir John M...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 02/11/2023
Where will this lead…? 🇳🇴🧐 europeanconservative.com/articles/new...
europeanconservative.com
Norwegian Government in Crisis Over EU Energy Grab
Opponents regard the EU’s Clean Energy Package as an affront to democracy.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 02/11/2023
Ah, we saw “potentially rejoin” in you post. All in favour of closer relations/alignment. A CU however would be anathema on principle, but also as an independent trade policy progresses the practical hurdles mount considerably.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 02/11/2023
To want to reopen things with a rejoin referendum just when politics is returning to normal really is eminently silly tbh 🤷‍♂️
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
U.K. stats 🇬🇧
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
This is fascinating 👇 www.wto.org/english/news...
wto.org
WTO issues new edition of Trade Profiles
The WTO issued today (31 October) the 2023 edition of Trade Profiles, an annual publication providing key data on merchandise trade and trade in commercial services for 197 economies. Each two-page pr...
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Peter Ungphakorn @coppetainpu.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
WTO Trade Profiles 2023 now out. Features country by country data. Each two-page profile provides a breakdown of the economy’s major exports and imports in goods and services, and its main trading partners. www.wto.org/english/news...
wto.org
WTO issues new edition of Trade Profiles
The WTO issued today (31 October) the 2023 edition of Trade Profiles, an annual publication providing key data on merchandise trade and trade in commercial services for 197 economies. Each two-page pr...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
Would add that the official working language of EFTA 🇳🇴🇨🇭🇮🇸🇱🇮 is U.K. English.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
🇬🇧 putting more effort into relations with EFTA ✅ www.gov.uk/government/n...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Solid progress on 🇬🇧🇨🇭 FTA Negotiations on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
gov.uk
Negotiations on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement: Update October 2023
Update on the second round of negotiations for an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Sanity is refreshing (discussions about blooting notwithstanding)
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Record exports of power from the Nordic region will be vital to keeping the lights on in Europe’s second-largest economy this winter. 🇳🇴🇬🇧 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
UK Relies on Nordic Power Lifeline to Keep Lights on This Winter
Record exports of power from the Nordic region will be vital to keeping the lights on in Europe’s second-largest economy this winter.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 29/10/2023
Hello 👋 For what we post…well, the clue is in the name 😉
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Peter Ungphakorn @coppetainpu.bsky.social · 29/10/2023
Old trade issues don't go away "Better access to the large European market for beef, sugar and sheep meat is an imperative for Australia's large agricultural sector. For Brussels, an agreement would grant better access to Australia's vast reserves of strategic minerals" H/T @anandmenon.bsky.social
politico.eu
Trade talks between Australia and EU collapse
‘Unfortunately, we have not been able to make progress,’ says Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 28/10/2023
And has been pro single currency since 1999. Wait ‘till you see the manifesto Tony Blair was first elected on!
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 28/10/2023
civitas.org.uk/2013/08/12/f... H/T @chrisgrey.bsky.social
civitas.org.uk
Fax democracy? Norway has more clout than you know
Norway is in the news thanks to Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s publicity stunt. The Labour leader is campaigning for re-election in September, and decided to mirror Henry V at Agincourt by going�...
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 28/10/2023
But polls for rejoin take a nosedive when things like adopting the Euro get put in the mix. So there’s a latent EU-scepticism in 🇬🇧 that no extent of the “failure” narrative can dislodge. We will end up like 🇨🇭🇳🇴 eventually and satisfaction/dissatisfaction will be in equilibrium.
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Peter Ungphakorn @coppetainpu.bsky.social · 28/10/2023
Switzerland is scrapping all import duties on industrial goods (all except agricultural goods and fish) from anywhere, from Jan 1, 2024. No need for rules of origin. Goods categories (tariff lines) simplified. But agricultural goods? That's another story. Other Swiss-EU issues: still need to talk
seco.admin.ch
Abolition of industrial tariffs
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 28/10/2023
Can’t see how the existing Efta states would accept that. But the efta court has given contradictory rulings. Will look for the references. But in the meantime there’s this www.ft.com/content/268f...
ft.com
Efta court is not bound to make use of ECJ rulings
From Oddur Valsson, Brussels, Belgium
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
“Phone the Bone”…?
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
Can’t help but think that economics are important here too - friendshoring in the high north www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
rusi.org
The UK Contribution to Security in Northern Europe
The purpose of this Policy Brief is to explain why the UK has chosen to explicitly prioritise the security of Northern Europe following Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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EFTA4UK @efta4uk.bsky.social · 07/10/2023
We are here 🇬🇧🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮🇨🇭
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