The EU-UK post-Brexit relationship : implications for the EU internal market

Abstract

The author of this research aimed to investigate the relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom in the Brexit perspective and its consequent implications on the EU internal market. The research done began with an in depth examination of the Brexit process that protracted over a number of years. One had to consider the diverse protagonists that took part in the process of Brexit on both parts of the discussion process. The research continued to cover the document of the Withdrawal Agreement especially provisions relating to those Northern Ireland. This was a very sensitive chapter with problematic issues that could have configured the geographical asset of the European Union and the United Kingdom. It is important to note that The European Union was facing a novel situation with a member state which was in favour of European Union membership and has a close relationship with another country that opted for the Brexit from the European Union. This issue was of relevance because both Northern Ireland and Great Britain has a long-lasting relationship that had to be changed with the Brexit choice. The next chapter dealt with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with an analysis of the relevant provisions. This uncoupling was not easy to conclude because it dealt with a myriad of topics that concern both parts involved in the discussion process. Both the parties were interested to reach an agreement not only on what concerns the financial package and but also other sectors. The discussions carried onwards were conducted on the same level so that no part could have taken any advantage. The United Kingdom succeeded to conclude important agreement on key sectors like transport and energy while others were far more complex than one could have thought about. The last part of the research tried to examine what happened soon after the Brexit. There were different perspectives regarding the process of Brexit, who celebrated what was achieved by Brexit and others listing the advantages lost as European Union members. The research findings are specific for a span of time because one has still to scrutiny in depth the consequences of Brexit that will last for decades to come.