Will the UK Join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention?

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David Henig"PEM rules are in the process of being updated, and the UK probably couldn't accede until that process is complete."Jun 02, 2023

www.ft.com

Rachel ReevesThe government is "absolutely happy" to look at the proposals.Feb 04, 2025

Sky News

Matthew PennycookKeir Starmer's government is "not seeking to participate in it at the present time."Jan 23, 2025

Guardian

BBC News"Downing Street has indicated such an agreement would not cross the government's "red lines" for its relationship with the EU [leaving the door open to joining the PEM]."

Matthew Pennycook“We’re not thinking to participate in that particular arrangement.”Jan 27, 2025

Trade β Blog

Maros SefcovicAllowing the UK to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention was "something we could consider."

Nick Thomas-Symonds"We don't currently have any plans to join PEM."Jan 27, 2025

Modern Diplomacy

Douglas Alexander"[I]t is an issue that we are open to looking at."Jan 23, 2025

POLITICO

Nick Thomas-Symonds"We don't currently have any plans to join PEM, and we are not going to provide a running commentary on every comment that's made."