Britain now has World Access

As Donald Trump unveils what looks like a permanent set of tariffs on imports into the American market, one point is absolutely clear: Britain’s 10pc rate is now the best deal in the world and is 33.3% lower than the rate applied to the EU.

With Canada stuck with 35pc, the European Union is on 15pc, Switzerland is on 39pc while India is on 25pc, with the rest of the world somewhere between those levels, this makes Britain the “Country for Opportunity” now and in the future.

Brexit has been used by the media and the civil service as a place to park the blame for our country’s failure in recent years despite there being significant benefits to the UK which remain quietly forgotten.

Key Advantages Attributed to Brexit

1. Sovereignty & Regulatory Independence

• The UK regained full domestic control over laws, regulations, immigration, agriculture, fisheries, and monetary policies—no longer subject to EU oversight or the European Court of Justice.
• Reform of regulations (e.g. in gene‑editing, AI, financial services) is now governed domestically. For instance, the UK adopted tougher carbon trading targets post‑Brexit.

2. Independent Trade Policy

• The UK now negotiates its own trade deals and holds its own seat at the World Trade Organisation.
• A recent UK–U.S. tariff agreement.
• The UK is joining CPTPP, opening access to emerging Asia-Pacific markets (though projected to add only ~0.04–0.08 % GDP growth).

3. Resilience & Local Supply Chains

• Some ONS economists suggest the UK’s supply chains have become more resilient and reliant on domestic suppliers—reducing vulnerability to global shocks.
• Small and mid-sized businesses have cited ease of using UK suppliers and fewer regulatory burdens as positive developments.

4. Exports and Trade Facilitation

• A new MRCA (Mutual Recognition of Certificates) framework with the EU could raise UK exports by nearly 10 % on average, and up to 28 % in sectors such as machinery and electronics.
• A recent UK–EU “reset” deal announced in May 2025 projected economic gains of around £9 billion per year by 2040, by cutting food and energy export frictions, improving mobility (e‑gates), and joining EU defence procurement schemes without rejoining the EU.

5. Security & Foreign Policy Autonomy

• The UK regained full control of its immigration system and border policy, ending free movement from the EU. This is seen by supporters as enhancing domestic security and policy flexibility.
• We would suggest that you read our further editorial, where Lord Peter Lilley suggests how the situation with the ECHR is handled and given his close association with both joining and leaving the EU his thoughts are quite revealing.

The word BRACCESS appears far more upbeat and influential than Brexit ever did and this is now the time for us to be excited about the future for Businesses in the UK.