Fixing Brexit: A New Agenda for a New Partnership With the European Union

Executive Summary Introduction Brexit: An Unfinished Project A New Debate about Britain’s Future Relationship with the EU Who Leads the New Debate About Europe? What Needs to Be Fixed Trade and Economic Relationship Where Are We Now? What Needs to Change? Northern Ireland Where Are We Now? What Needs to Change? Political Relationship Where Are We Now? What Needs to Change? A Path to a New Partnership With the European Union Task One: Restore Trust With the EU 1. Rapidly Agree a Package of Confidence-Building Measures 2. Sort Out the Northern Ireland Protocol 3. Commit to High Standards on Food, Labour, Environment Through Domestic Legislation Task Two: Develop a New Domestic Europe Strategy 4. Develop a Domestic Regulatory Strategy to Engage With the EU and Enable UK Ministers to Align on a Voluntary Basis 5. Develop a Diplomatic Strategy Treating the EU as a Strategic Partner and Ally Task Three: Revisit the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 6. Develop Policy by Formally Consulting UK Businesses on Post-Brexit Arrangements 7. Deepen the Existing Arrangements to Reduce Trade Barriers 8. Develop a New Security Partnership to Advance Cooperation on Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice and Wider Issues 9. Build a Strategic Pillar to Advance Cooperation in Areas of Shared Interest Conclusion Footnotes