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22 November 2022

Return of Brexit talks gives Labour an opening

The party can’t alienate Leave voters, but it can attack the government for its deal harming the economy.

By Freddie Hayward

The Prime Minister has denied reports that the government is exploring a “Swiss-style” arrangement with the EU.

That’s no surprise. The Swiss arrangement comprises 120 bilateral agreements. Switzerland gives money to the EU. The EU doesn’t like the Swiss arrangement and probably wouldn’t want to replicate it.

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