Economics
U.K. Reveals Plan to Avoid Internal Trade Barriers Post-Brexit
- Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland gain new powers outside EU
- New powers risk divergence in regulations, obstacles to trade
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The U.K. government has set out its plan to avoid disruption to internal trade post-Brexit, seeking to avoid barriers between its constituent nations that would hamper commerce.
After Britain completes its split from the EU at year-end, the administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will inherit powers over at least 70 policy areas previously decided by the EU, including air quality and animal welfare.