If the UK remains in the existing EU customs union – as is foreseen for the transition period – rather than negotiating a new customs agreement with the EU, that gentleman’s agreement would also extend to new trade agreements that the EU concludes with third countries.
Hier ist eine Art Gentlemen’s Agreement erforderlich, im Rahmen dessen sich die EU dazu bekennt, bei der handelspolitischen Entscheidungsfindung britische Interessen zu berücksichtigen.