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Old 06-08-2018, 18:13   #850
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Re: Brexit Discussion (Follow First Post Rules!)

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Originally Posted by Dave42 View Post
Europe really doesn't need us as much as we need them

But the facts speak for themselves: We are 65 million of a bloc of 450 million. Ours is a $2.9trn (£2.2trn) economy, they are $19trn (£14.6trn) They represent 44% of our exports. We, just 9% of theirs. They are 27 - we are one

https://news.sky.com/story/europe-re...-them-11462776
Factually spot on. I would be interested to hear what Brexit protagonists make of this demolition of their argument that the EU27 need us more than we need them.
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