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Regulatory Divergence

This refers to the UK’s post-Brexit ability to move away from EU directives and design bespoke domestic regulations or state-aid interventions. It provides microeconomic flexibility to address specific UK market failures, such as heavily subsidising regional transport or green energy infrastructure. However, diverging too far risks rendering UK goods non-compliant with EU standards, escalating trade friction.