Pakistan, UK signs MoU to continue air services after Brexit

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdon signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today (Monday) to allow air services to continue between two countries after UK leaves European Union (EU) in December.

According to details, the MoU was signed by Federal Secretary for Aviation Hassan Nasir Jamy and Acting British High Commissioner Richard Crowder.

On the occasion, Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan was also present.

Deputy High Commissioner, Richard Crowder, attended an MoU signing between 🇬🇧 & 🇵🇰 @pid_gov today. It allows air services to continue between our two countries after 🇬🇧officially leaves the European Union in December. #UKPakDosti@official_pcaa pic.twitter.com/0PlL7QoIYo

— UKinPakistan🇬🇧🇵🇰 (@ukinpakistan) February 24, 2020

During the meeting, the UK authorities briefed that while the country remains a member of EU and for the duration of the proposed transition, it would have to follow EU laws.

Both countries noted the provisions relating to UK’s membership of EU in the draft agreement between the United Kingdom and Pakistan concerning draft Air Services Agreement (ASA), signed in Manchester on February 25, 2008.

Both countries decided to review and potentially amend the draft ASA after the Brexit.