UK could join Europe-wide customs deal in post-Brexit reset, Brussels trade chief says

The UK is considering joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) to facilitate tariff-free trade across Europe, North Africa, and the Levant, as part of post-Brexit negotiations with the EU. While business groups support the move to maintain supply chains, the UK government has not yet pursued this option. Despite some initial consultations on the benefits of PEM, a UK minister rejected the proposal, prompting criticism from the Liberal Democrats for potentially missing out on economic opportunities.

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