UK Trade Policy Review Explained: Post-Brexit Strategy, Growth, and Economic Security
About this episode
This episode discusses the evolving UK trade policy in a post-Brexit context, focusing on economic security and stakeholder engagement.
This episode examines a new independent review of UK trade policy conducted by the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy, UK Trade Policy Observatory and Frontier Economics. Moving beyond description, the discussion focuses on how and why UK trade policy is evolving in a post-Brexit environment shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, economic security concerns, and competing domestic priorities. Moderated by Javier Gutierrez, Counsellor, External Relations, WTO, the conversation brings together Michael Gasiorek, Director, UKTPO and CITP and Amar Breckenridge, Senior Associate, Frontier Economics, to unpack the methodology, findings, and implications of the review. Key Takeaways UK trade policy remains anchored in multilateral principles but is increasingly constrained by global geopolitical shifts. Economic security is now a dominant policy driver, often in tension with growth and efficiency. There is a clear gap between stated policy goals and implementation, particularly on sustainability and inclusiveness. Greater transparency, stakeholder engagement, and policy evaluation are needed to improve effectiveness. The current global environment challenges the assumptions underpinning…
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Host: Javier Gutierrez
Guests: Michael Gasiorek, Amar Breckenridge
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy, UK Trade Policy Observatory, Frontier Economics
Places: UK
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