Rejected petition Obtain a closer relationship with the EU.
We need to improve the relationship we have with the EU whether that be rejoining the EU, having a Norway ++ Model (membership of the customs union and single market.
Brexit has been extremely damaging, we now need a rethink
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Brexit has increased costs for businesses who export to the EU or import from it. The value of the £ is weaker, the extra friction for supply change.
The UK also lost it's AAA Credit rating which increases the cost the UK borrowing money.
There are controls that can be implemented to help manage FOM for EU/EEA nationals coming to the UK. Successive Governments seem to have failed to implement these controls.
A closer relationship with the EU would bring more growth to our economy
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Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700005
UK Government to open talks with EU on rejoining Custom Union and Single Market: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701946
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