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2026-01-09 17:49:23
[British Financial Policy Shift Clearly Defined: Determined to Leave EU Rules and Defend Industry Autonomy] ⑴ According to media reports, following lobbying opposition from the British financial industry, the government has decided to exclude financial services from its overall efforts to align with EU policies. ⑵ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he has no intention of reintegrating the UK's financial industry into the EU's regulatory framework, citing significant progress made in financial services reform. ⑶ Analysts believe that choosing to align with EU rules risks trading policy flexibility for consistency while simultaneously weakening its own rule-making autonomy. ⑷ This move signifies the UK's commitment to maintaining an independent regulatory framework for the financial industry post-Brexit, aiming to solidify London's competitive position as a global financial center. ⑸ Future interactions between the UK and the EU in the area of financial regulation will be more flexible and pragmatic, with the UK enjoying greater freedom in formulating industry rules that align with its own interests.
