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Old 31-03-2015, 14:32   #281
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Re: 2015 UK General Election Thread

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Originally Posted by richard s View Post
If we leave the EU what is there to stop the EU slapping on an import duty on British made goods if there is such a thing anymore.
1. The very real risk of us doing the same back to them - and as we have a trade defecit with the EU, it would hurt them more than it would hurt us;
2. The fact that Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon compels all EU states to negotiate a post-membership settlement with any state that announces its intention to leave the EU. Article 50 ensures that things like free trade deals are in place before a country leaves.
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