An anti-coercion instrument for the United Kingdom? Not so fast, and at least not EU-style... writes Tamsin Morgan in a new column for Borderlex
#coercion #economicsecurity #tradewars
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The UK is unlikely to adopt an instrument similar to the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument, since it lacks the political and economic will.Instead, London should focus on adapting and expanding the UK’s existing defensive powers - including sanctions, investment screening and export controls – and deploy them more strategically in the future to counter economic threats.
