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Osem · 17-05-2008, 09:53

Well I have no problem with UK based companies being part or entirely foreign owned but that should be on the basis that we have equal free access to foreign markets. So, if the Chinese or Indians want to buy up chunks of our industry we should be able to do likewise. Sadly my impression is that even in Europe some countries (e.g. Germany, Spain, France,) either refuse to allow foreign ownership or make it extremely difficult for that to happen in practice.

I do think there are strategic industries which should remain in UK control however and these would include the utilities.

17-05-2008, 09:53	#3
Osem Inactive Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right here! Posts: 22,315	Re: British Energy about to be sold overseas? Well I have no problem with UK based companies being part or entirely foreign owned but that should be on the basis that we have equal free access to foreign markets. So, if the Chinese or Indians want to buy up chunks of our industry we should be able to do likewise. Sadly my impression is that even in Europe some countries (e.g. Germany, Spain, France,) either refuse to allow foreign ownership or make it extremely difficult for that to happen in practice. I do think there are strategic industries which should remain in UK control however and these would include the utilities.