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Originally Posted by Big Brian
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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It's in the Lisbon treaty that there is a two year negotiation period after a country votes to leave for all agreements to be reached. I really wouldn't bother looking at other countries treaties either, we'd be incredibly lucky to get one as good as Switzerland and incredibly unlucky to get one as bad as Norway's, best bet is to hope we start from scratch and get something amicable for both sides
Welcome btw