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Originally Posted by jonbxx
As an aside, this whole discussion about Brexit has taught me a lot about economics, trade and politics, it's been fascinating!
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Agreed.
Yet, still the Government feels that we shouldn't be told the facts and is witholding the impact studies on industries from us. I'd rather have these facts than exaggereated studies from Brextremists and lobbysits alike.
Key details of Brexit impact reports on 58 industries to stay secret
The Standard today made a great case as to why this information should be released to the public.
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One of the persistent myths about the Brexit talks is that they resemble a commercial negotiation. So the Government claims, like a company, that it must “play its cards close to its chest” and keep its “bottom line secret”.
This is the excuse it has used to withhold publication of the 58 impact studies the Civil Service has done on the consequence for different economic sectors of leaving the EU. But the EU negotiations are not commercial; they are political and they touch the lives of every business and community in the country.
When a business deal fails, the two firms walk away and never have to work together again. Britain and the EU are going to remain stuck in the room with each other whatever the outcome — the facts of geography mean our futures are inextricably bound together.
The Evening Standard predicts that the Government’s attempt to keep the assessments secret won’t hold because it is unworkable, unrealistic and undemocratic.
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https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/c...-a3672481.html