Helen Goodman – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-10-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether it is his policy to apply to join the EFTA (a) before or (b) after the UK leaves the EU.

Mr Robin Walker

We have been clear that we will pursue a solution that works for the unique circumstances of the UK. Ministers are considering the UK’s future customs and trading relations with the EU and work continues to analyse the options to ensure we have the best possible outcome for the UK.