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What happens if Brexit negotiations don't work?
As noted by John Springford and Simon Tilford of the Centre for European Reform, a cliff edge scenario - in which the UK would leave the EU (including its single market and customs union) without a trade deal or transition period - would make the 40 percent of overall UK exports that go to the EU subject to automatic tariffs and customs barriers.