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Shipowners press UK to diverge from EU on antitrust rules (archive.ph)

submitted 10 months ago by Emperor to c/brexit

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Global shipowners are pressing the UK to diverge from the EU and protect them from competition laws, after the bloc delivered the industry a major blow by axing its exemption from antitrust rules.

The World Shipping Council, which represents the largest container shipping groups, has urged the UK to act as a “sovereign nation” after Brexit and retain the immunity from competition rules that some shipowners enjoy under British law.

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[–] Emperor 4 points 10 months ago

When people voted for Brexit on the grounds of restoring the country’s sovereignty, I very much doubt that they had in mind it being used to benefit nine vast shipping lines.

The people didn't, but those leading the Leave campaigns did.