Both the official remain and leave campaigns made clear that a leave vote meant leaving the single market. Leave made clear it was necessary to end free movement, leave the jurisdiction of the ECJ, cease contributions to the EU budget and to be able to make free trade deals. The remain campaign made clear that a leave vote was also a vote to leave the single market, as they sought to make the economic case for remaining.ArmChairCivvy wrote:Looks like the ticket they gave to you was different from mine?dmereifield wrote: the Brexit vote, which was a vote to end free movement, regain the ability to make free trade deals, ending payment to the EU budget and leaving the jurisdiction of the ECJ (and both campaigns made it clear that a leave vote was a vote to leave the single market).
So a deal worse than Turkey has had for years?dmereifield wrote:the best possible FTA agreement that can be negotiated in the 2 year period, which will be less access than being in the single market, but better access than WTO rules
Subsequently, May has made clear that free movement (as it stands) must end and the EU has made clear the 4 freedoms are non-negotiable. Unless there are major concessions from both sides on this point, which seems unlikely, then that leaves an FTA or WTO. It's in both parties interests economically (as well as more broadly in terms of the overall relationship) to have an FTA. The details of which is to be decided. Re Turkey, it may be better or worse access, but I don't think we can stay (fully) in the customs union