Eyes wide open with a good deal yet to take effect

By Simon Rawlinson2021-01-07T06:00:00

Short-term vigilance will be essential to secure the best outcomes from the UK’s new trading arrangements, suggests Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis

So, the deal is done. Brexit has dominated UK politics for the past four and a half years but left with a whisper rather than a bang, barely noticed while the country took a much-needed break from a terrible year. Given how momentous the changes in the deal will be, the desire to get it out of the way – to move onward to the next issue – is palpable.

Whether you agree with the content or not, the very existence of a deal is a great achievement. The cover provided by circular arguments on fisheries, level playing field and governance enabled negotiations to proceed on other critical arrangements at a super-fast pace.

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