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Acknowledged
To enable the Strategic Partnership to deliver to its full potential, Ministers will need to...
Conclusion
To enable the Strategic Partnership to deliver to its full potential, Ministers will need to produce a clearer and more coherent vision about the EU relationship for the next phase of negotiations. The UK and EU both face far- reaching national and economic security challenges from an increasingly multipolar global order and a more transactional ally in the US. While the Government has told us that it has undertaken a “realistic, hard-headed assessment of international politics and our national interest”, we do not believe this extremely unstable geopolitical context is adequately reflected in the outcome of the Lancaster House summit. (Conclusion, Paragraph 148)
Government Response Summary
The government states it is taking a pragmatic, sector-by-sector approach to closer economic cooperation with the EU and will continue to engage with stakeholders.
Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government was elected on the basis of manifesto commitments to reset relations with our European Partners, while sticking to our red lines – that we will not return to the Customs Union, Single Market, or freedom of movement. That is what this Government has delivered – though we are clear there is more to do. There are clear areas where closer alignment with the EU can benefit UK businesses, drive growth, create jobs and lower prices. We are already aligning with the Single Market in some areas to drive down the prices of food and energy. This could add up to £5.1 billion a year to our economy, increase agricultural exports to the EU by 16%, and mean lorries will spend less time in queues at the border. Ultimately, this could reduce pressure on food prices for consumers. The Government will look at other areas where the UK and EU can work together, as set out in our manifesto. Deeper economic integration is in our collective interest. As the Prime Minister has stated, we want closer economic cooperation with the EU. It will benefit British businesses, British workers and British security, The Government will continue to take a pragmatic, sector-by-sector approach. We recognise the importance of engaging industry as part of the UK-EU negotiations process, and the Government is in regular dialogue with stakeholders through both formal TCA fora, like the Domestic Advisory Group and the Civil Society Forum, and departmental-led fora on specific thematic issues.
Source
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Addressee Bodies
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.4 yrs
Report published
04 Mar 2026