This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition In the absence of EU membership Britain should join EFTA and the EEA agreement
In order to safeguard its economy and partnerships Britain should join EFTA ( European Free Trade Association) and sign up to the EEA agreement. This will guarantee access to the single market and freedom of movement across the EU and EFTA (Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland).
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/143733
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