After a tense weekend of endgame negotiations, a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU has once again stalled over final issues such as fishing laws. The UK is set to leave the EU single market and customs union on December 31. A no-deal agreement would spell tough times ahead for both sides. No more special treatment As an EU member, the UK is part of a seamless trading system comprising a single market of over 450 million European consumers. The EU is currently the UK's largest trading partner, accounting for 43% of all UK exports in 2019, according to government figures. If a new agreement is not ... (full story)