Political controversy about international economic agreements:  Lessons for Canada-UK trade negotiations after Brexit

Adam William Chalmers; Ozlem Atikcan; Achim Hurrelmann; Crina  Viju-Miljusevic

doi:10.1177/0020702019875838

Political controversy about international economic agreements: Lessons for Canada-UK trade negotiations after Brexit

Adam William Chalmers, Ozlem Atikcan, Achim Hurrelmann, Crina Viju-Miljusevic

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The withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), if and when it occurs, will likely imply that Canada must conclude a new bilateral trade agreement with the UK. In the light of recent trends towards an increasing politicization of trade negotiations, this policy brief assesses in which respects a Canada-UK agreement could become politically controversial. Drawing on explanations for the politicization of recent trade deals, it identifies potential flashpoints for political conflict in the Canada-UK trade relationship. It then discusses which options policy makers have to channel trade-related controversies into the policy process in a way that contributes to inclusive and evidence-based public debates.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	453-462
Number of pages	10
Journal	International Journal
Volume	74
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702019875838
Publication status	Published - 5 Sept 2019

Keywords

Brexit
Canada–UK relations
communication and framing strategies
politicization
stakeholder inclusion
trade and investment agreements
transparency

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