According to him, Russia was advantageous for the presence of Great Britain in the EU in terms of greater predictability of relations, as well as the existing base of pan-European standards and agreements.
“But on the other hand, if Brexit occurs, we will have new opportunities, because the barriers established by the EU will disappear. For example, in trade now there are about 20 barriers and restrictions of this kind: on steel, in the chemical industry, on chrome, ”REL Novosti quotes Kelin.
He also announced the cautious attitude of Russian business towards the upcoming changes and stressed that Russia takes a neutral position from a political point of view on the issue of Brexit, since this decision is an internal affair of Britain.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the work with the United Kingdom to introduce adjustments to the trade regime after the implementation of Brexit.
In October, EU countries approved Britain’s request for a postponement of Brexitis until January 31, 2020.