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Will the UK Join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention?

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David Henig
David Henig"PEM rules are in the process of being updated, and the UK probably couldn't accede until that process is complete."Jun 02, 2023
www.ft.com
www.ft.com
Rachel Reeves
Rachel ReevesThe government is "absolutely happy" to look at the proposals.Feb 04, 2025
Sky News
Sky News
Matthew Pennycook
Matthew PennycookKeir Starmer's government is "not seeking to participate in it at the present time."Jan 23, 2025
Guardian
Guardian
BBC News
BBC News"Downing Street has indicated such an agreement would not cross the government's "red lines" for its relationship with the EU [leaving the door open to joining the PEM]."
Matthew Pennycook
Matthew Pennycook“We’re not thinking to participate in that particular arrangement.”Jan 27, 2025
Trade β Blog
Trade β Blog
Maroš Šefčovič
Maroš ŠefčovičAllowing the UK to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention was "something we could consider."
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Nick Thomas-Symonds"We don't currently have any plans to join PEM."Jan 27, 2025
Modern Diplomacy
Modern Diplomacy
Douglas Alexander
Douglas Alexander"[I]t is an issue that we are open to looking at."Jan 23, 2025
POLITICO
POLITICO
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Nick Thomas-Symonds"We don't currently have any plans to join PEM, and we are not going to provide a running commentary on every comment that's made."
The Prime Minister's Office (UK)
The Prime Minister's Office (UK)"Our red line has always been that we will never join a single market, freedom of movement."Jan 23, 2025
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