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Big Brian · 11-03-2016, 18:20

More from the out campaign

Britain could negotiate an "amicable divorce", but retain strong trading links with EU nations.

Some potential models:
◾ The Norwegian model: Britain leaves the EU and joins the European Economic Area, giving it access to the single market, with the exception of some financial services, but freeing it from EU rules on agriculture, fisheries, justice and home affairs
◾ The Swiss model: Britain emulates Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU but negotiates trade treaties on a sector-by-sector basis
◾ The Turkish model: The UK could enter into a customs union with the EU, allowing access to the free market in manufactured goods but not financial services

Then there is Canada. Cameron said today that it took them 8 years to negotiate with the EU. This is true but then again, they weren't leaving the EU. Britain could negotiate faster as we already have agreements in place, some of which would remain.

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Big Brian Inactive Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 573	re: [Update] The UK votes to leave the EU More from the out campaign Britain could negotiate an "amicable divorce", but retain strong trading links with EU nations. Some potential models: ◾ The Norwegian model: Britain leaves the EU and joins the European Economic Area, giving it access to the single market, with the exception of some financial services, but freeing it from EU rules on agriculture, fisheries, justice and home affairs ◾ The Swiss model: Britain emulates Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU but negotiates trade treaties on a sector-by-sector basis ◾ The Turkish model: The UK could enter into a customs union with the EU, allowing access to the free market in manufactured goods but not financial services Then there is Canada. Cameron said today that it took them 8 years to negotiate with the EU. This is true but then again, they weren't leaving the EU. Britain could negotiate faster as we already have agreements in place, some of which would remain.