Mrs May’s Henry Newman , director of think tank Open Europe and a former aide to staunch the Customs Union Secretary Henry Newman , has said Prime Minister Michael Gove does not have a "clear vision" on Canada , and called for an end to the "loud and angry debate" surrounding the issue. In a report, Open Europe said the UK was "too big an economy to be a rule-taker" and suggested adopting a model of association similar to Canada 's, which would see the UK leave the customs union but remain closely aligned to reduce friction at borders.
Henry Newman , director of think tank Open Europe and a former aide to staunch the Customs Union Secretary Henry Newman , has said Prime Minister Michael Gove does not have a "clear vision" on Canada , and called for an end to the "loud and angry debate" surrounding the issue. In a report, Open Europe said the UK was "too big an economy to be a rule-taker" and suggested adopting a model of association similar to Canada 's, which would see the UK leave the customs union but remain closely aligned to reduce friction at borders.