The two union organisations warned this could lead to “hefty sanctions” and “stoke tensions” between the UK and the EU. “It risks putting the UK in breach of its labour standards commitments in the Trade and Co-operation Agreement with the EU – exposing the UK to hefty sanctions, and stoking UK-EU tensions. This really matters for UK trade with Europe. “It could put the UK in breach of its post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU. That could mean financial penalties on the UK, which would hurt workers and businesses, and it would sour the UK’s relationship with the EU, including the Republic of Ireland.

Source: The Times October 26, 2023 05:29 UTC