German-British Business Leaders Call for Simplified Exchange Post-Brexit

Four years after Brexit, economic representatives emphasize the need to ease trade barriers and foster academic and professional exchanges between the UK and EU.

• Brexit has led to significant trade disruptions, with stricter customs regulations and reduced trade volumes between the UK and EU.
• Business leaders highlight the importance of restoring opportunities for student and professional exchanges, which historically strengthened German-British economic ties.
• The UK government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has improved relations with the EU but maintains firm red lines, ruling out rejoining the customs union or single market.
• A 2025 review of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement is expected to bring only limited changes, such as potential adjustments to rules of origin for certain goods.
• Despite challenges, German businesses see opportunities in the UK market, particularly in renewable energy and infrastructure projects supported by relaxed British fiscal policies.

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