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Originally Posted by Damien
Brexit aside the Brazil result is quite worrying and it's a good thing about the UK that these people find it so hard to get anywhere.
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Quite worrying seeing these bunch of extremists being let off as "the will of the people" by other forum contributors.
But back to Brexit. Very worrying to see that the UK has only rolled over 14 of the 236 international treaties that the EU has signed with countries around the world. Perturbing if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.
These 236 treaties cover key issues beyond trade eg airlines’ take-off and landing rights at overseas airports, as well as industries like nuclear power, financial services and fisheries.
Here's how a foreign country might well react:
"I have a treaty with the EU. Now the UK wants a separate treaty with me on the same terms. Doh! My country made many concessions to the EU because of its massive single market. Why should I make the same concessions to the UK which is a fraction of the size of the EU's? Especially when other similarly-sized countries would then ask me for the same deal.
Nope, it's the UK's turn to offer me some concessions over and above the EU deal. Some of the concessions the UK needs to make are far more work permits for IT programmers from my country, visa-free travel for tourists visiting the UK and relaxing of financial reporting and maybe a ten-year freeze on the minimum wage? How about it Liam?"