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Old 22-09-2016, 15:28   #1616
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet View Post
Just leaving this here as a reminder why it's so bizarre that there are Tories so horny over 'hard Brexit'.



Putting us at the mercy of such states as our #1 fan Argentina who may want a chat about the Falklands, or Spain, who may rather like the look of Gibraltar.

This is a pretty bizarre definition of taking back control - putting our economy at the mercy of a large part of the rest of the world.

Welcome to a globalised world of supra-national institutions and complex legal frameworks.
Maybe the best idea is not to go for a trade deal with the EU or use the WTO model.

If we simply left the EU and the single market, those EU countries like Germany who require a deal would be coming to us and would no doubt accelerate the organising of trade deals in order to sell their products.

In the interim before declaring Article 50 we could, as the government are doing now, have exploratory talks with interested potential trading partners.
This might speed-up the process of arranging a deal once we leave the EU.

Then again, now that Tony Blair is shutting down his commercial interests, perhaps he is preparing himself for a crack at the EU presidency and a possible reform of the EU that allows the UK to stay a member but on better terms.

At this point in time anything is possible, even flying pigs!! LOL!!
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