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UK could get 'Switzerland plus' EU deal, says senior MEP

UK could get 'Switzerland plus' EU deal, says senior MEP

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Bernd Lange, who chairs the European Parliament's trade committee, suggested Switzerland's deal could be a model but noted it is "passive." Switzerland gained single market entry via over 100 agreements, accepting free movement and contributing €375m annually. Lange, meeting trade minister Anas Sarwar in London, stated any deal would be "in the hands of the UK."

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