Brexit shows globalisation needs a rethink
By Emily Jones
Published in Reaction, 4 July 2016
In the aftermath of the vote to “Leave” the EU, our political leaders, together with our largest and most vocal business sectors, are scrambling to figure out which trade deal will be least economically disruptive. It is hardly surprising that they are zeroing in on a deal that will replicate the status quo as closely as possible. All signs point towards a bid to move to the European Economic Area so that, like Norway, we can stay in the single market.