Is the UK still part of the EEA after Brexit?
The United Kingdom (UK) ceased to be a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement after its withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020. This follows from the two-pillar structure and Article 126 of the EEA Agreement, which states that the EEA Agreement applies to the territory of the EU and the three EEA EFTA States.
Can I move to France after Brexit?
Joining family members in France after Brexit UK nationals can still move to France after Brexit to join family members. However, they no longer have the right to do so as EU citizens. This means that you will need to apply for a family visa if joining relatives for longer than three months.
Why Norway is not part of EU?
Norway has high GNP per capita, and would have to pay a high membership fee. The country has a limited amount of agriculture, and few underdeveloped areas, which means that Norway would receive little economic support from the EU.
How will Brexit and covid-19 affect Britain?
The combination of Covid-19 and Brexit is a double whammy. The first was a haymaker that hit Britain from nowhere. The follow up will come when Britain, quite deliberately and with malice aforethought, winds up its fist and punches itself in the face.
What are the best books on covid-19 and Brexit?
Baldwin, R and B Weder di Mauro (2020), “Introduction”, in Mitigating the COVID Economic Crisis: Act Fast and Do Whatever It Takes, a VoxEU.org eBook, CEPR Press. Bloom, N, P Bunn, S Chen, P Mizen, P Smietanka and G Thwaites (2019), “The Impact of Brexit on UK Firms”, NBER Working Paper 26218.
How has covid-19 affected the global economy?
The rapid spread of Covid-19 has caused countries across the world to enter lockdown. This has had a huge impact on the functioning of economies on both the demand and supply sides (del Rio-Chanona et al. 2020).
What does covid-19 mean for the future of business?
COVID-19 will make the process of reallocating workers and capital harder. Businesses will be less willing to expand production during the pandemic than usual. Social distancing and the risk of further lockdowns will discourage some companies from taking on permanent new staff.