UK's Sunak Rules Out Swiss-Style Deal With EU
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ruled out the possibility of a Switzerland-style Brexit deal with the EU, declaring that he would block any move that would require an alignment with the EU's laws, The Guardian reported. After the Sunday Times reported the U.K. was considering a Swiss-type arrangement, Sunak told reporters that the U.K. "will not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies on alignment with EU laws."
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"I believe in Brexit and I know that Brexit can deliver, and is already delivering, enormous benefits and opportunities for the country -- migration being an immediate one, where we have proper control of our borders and are able to have a conversation with our country about the type of migration that we want and need," Sunak said, according to The Guardian. "When it comes to trade, it means that we can open up our country to the world’s fastest growing markets. I’ve just got back from the G20 in Indonesia. We’re talking about signing CPTPP [the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership], where we’ve got some of the most exciting, fastest-growing economies in the world, and we can become a part of that trading bloc. That’s a fantastic opportunity for the UK."