Controversy
Status:Open
Will the UK Join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention?
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Claims
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
Matthew PennycookKeir Starmer's government is "not seeking to participate in it at the present time."Jan 23, 2025
BBC"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]."Jan 23, 2025
Maros SefcovicAllowing the UK to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention was "something we could consider."Jan 23, 2025
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."Jan 23, 2025
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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
