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''European Union - United Kingdom (UK) - Brexit''.
''European Union - United Kingdom (UK) - Brexit''.


'''Soft Brexit''' describes a potential future situation of relatively less disconnection of the UK from European institutions including the single market.
'''Soft Brexit''' described a potential future situation of relatively less disconnection of the UK from European institutions including the single market.


For example, a possible future situation in which the UK was a member of the European Economic Area.
For example, a possible situation in which the UK might have been a member of the European Economic Area.




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On 24 December 2020 the UK and European Commission agreed the terms of a post-Brexit free trade agreement agreement that came into provisional application - subject to parliamentary ratification by the UK and the EU - from 1 January 2021.
On 24 December 2020 the UK and European Commission agreed the terms of a post-Brexit free trade agreement agreement that applied from 1 January 2021.
 
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement entered into force on 1 May 2021.




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* [[Free trade agreement]]
* [[Free trade agreement]]
* [[Hard Brexit]]
* [[Hard Brexit]]
* [[Ratification]]
* [[Single Market]]
* [[Single Market]]
* [[United Kingdom]]
* [[United Kingdom]]
=== Other links===
* [https://www.treasurers.org/hub/technical/brexit Brexit - ACT Resources]


[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:The_business_context]]

Latest revision as of 19:41, 26 February 2023

European Union - United Kingdom (UK) - Brexit.

Soft Brexit described a potential future situation of relatively less disconnection of the UK from European institutions including the single market.

For example, a possible situation in which the UK might have been a member of the European Economic Area.


Contrasted with a relatively 'harder' Brexit.


On 24 December 2020 the UK and European Commission agreed the terms of a post-Brexit free trade agreement agreement that applied from 1 January 2021.

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement entered into force on 1 May 2021.


See also