"We will reset the UK-EU relationship for growth."
EU-UK trade in goods still down 14.5% vs pre-Brexit trend (OBR). Veterinary agreement under negotiation. Mobility deal: no progress.
UK exporters still face Β£6.4bn in annual additional border costs compared to pre-Brexit levels.
"We will seek a youth mobility scheme."
Youth mobility negotiations initiated but not concluded. EU insisting on broader package. Timeline unclear.
Young people continue to pay full visa costs for EU travel and work; hospitality sector reports ongoing staff shortages.
"We will pursue regulatory alignment where it helps UK businesses."
Windsor Framework improvements made. UK Conformity Assessment extended. But UK regulation diverging in 14 sectors.
UK businesses selling into both EU and domestic markets face dual compliance costs in 14 sectors.
Nick Thomas-Symonds leads the government's EU reset strategy, responsible for negotiating improved trade terms, regulatory alignment, and the constitutional framework governing UK-EU relations. Despite the ambition of a comprehensive reset, progress has been partial across most negotiating tracks.
EU-UK goods trade remains 14.5% below pre-Brexit trend (OBR estimate). The veterinary agreement β identified as the single biggest near-term win for UK food exporters β missed its 2025 target date. Only 2 of 6 planned regulatory alignment agreements have been concluded.
The Windsor Framework is operational, data adequacy has been maintained, and constitutional reform consultation is underway β areas of genuine progress. But the headline promise of "resetting for growth" remains undelivered at the GDP level.
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