A post - Brexit customs arrangement between the UK and EU may impact trade in services , think tank Centre for Cities has warned . Story continues “Mrs May was not going to give up on immigration, so the UK government just gave up on single market type trade in services. Cities are particularly dependent on services exports , which account for 77 % of the UK total , compared to just 52 % of goods exports . Centre for Cities ' report warns a future customs deal is likely to affect trade in services , which would leave the majority of UK exports to the EU behind trade barriers . This , in turn , would affect the economic prosperity of many cities and those living and working in them , said Centre for Cities CEO , Andrew Carter .
A post - Brexit customs arrangement between the UK and EU may impact trade in services , think tank Centre for Cities has warned . Cities are particularly dependent on services exports , which account for 77 % of the UK total , compared to just 52 % of goods exports . Centre for Cities ' report warns a future customs deal is likely to affect trade in services , which would leave the majority of UK exports to the EU behind trade barriers . This , in turn , would affect the economic prosperity of many cities and those living and working in them , said Centre for Cities CEO , Andrew Carter .