Media
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Perspectives: WTO members may value global trade rules – but only for others
David Henig argues in Borderlex on the WTO members' stand on global trade rules.
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US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
David Henig comments in BCC on the newly imposed U.S. tariffs.
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Five lessons of Brexit
David Henig writes for Encompass on the lessons from Brexit.
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Fresh produce body warns SPS deal ‘shifts’ border costs
David Henig comments on the UK–EU SPS negotiations for the Farmers Weekly Platform.
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Turnberry explained: The EU-US trade deal that never was
David Henig comments in Euractiv on the EU–US trade agreement.
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Keir Starmer’s pick-and-choose Brexit deal faces uphill battle
David Henig comments on POLITICO Europe that the UK's piecemeal approach to single market access is reaching its limits, requiring broader concessions and partnership with Europe to progress.
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Carney’s Grand Ambition On Trade Does Not Include Trump
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama suggests via POLITICO that the EU-CPTPP alliance may simply aim to provoke the Trump administration, issuing press releases rather than genuinely harmonising trade rules of origin.
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UK blocks China wind turbine project on ‘national security’ amid tense business climate
David Henig believes Britain’s decision reflects the difficulty of balancing trade and investment with China amid growing global mistrust and geopolitical pressures.
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Rachel Reeves warned that more than warm words are needed to woo the EU
(Behind Paywall) David Henig notes via the Financial Times that Brussels senses ambition in London, but sees little real change unless the UK softens its stance, especially regarding the movement of people.
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US will not back out of its tariff deals with UK and others, says Trump trade representative
David Henig comments for The Guardian that US trade deals lack durability, prompting governments to reassess strategies and clarify the actual terms amid ongoing uncertainty and rapid policy changes.
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UK trade policy has failed but a Customs Union with the EU is not the answer
David Henig writes an issue of the Best for Britain Substack "The Wire" where he analyses how ten years after Brexit, UK-EU relations remain unsettled. Trade barriers persist, political consensus is lacking, and meaningful compromise is needed for lasting economic growth.