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The Guardian:
Theresa May given stark warning about leaving customs union

18 October 2016

The studies, by the Treasury, the thinktank NIESR and the Centre for Economic Performance and London School of Economics, predicted the effect on the British economy if the UK was to opt for a Norway-style model. That would involve remaining inside the single market but outside the customs union, within which countries set common external tariffs and so do not require customs checks.

This article was published by the Guardian on October 18, 2016
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