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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
While it might be true that some would not have been aware of what a customs union was, the message that we would be able to forge our own trade deals was made abundantly clear. That requires us leaving the customs union.
Your analysis of negotiations between bigger blocs and smaller countries is too simplistic. You only have to look how Singapore operates, appreciate that we could operate as a lower tariff country, bear in mind that we are the 5th largest economy of the world, and little facts such as these, to realise that there is no reason why we could not improve our fortunes outside of the EU.
You take no notice of the negatives of staying in the EU against the new opportunities that would exist for us, and this is the big flaw in your arguments and these economic forecasts, which give too much emphasis to the possible downsides and nowhere near enough to the upsides.
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False comparison - Singapore is a one party (in all but name) authoritarian state, with censored media, banned car ownership (unless you can afford an expensive permit), is now the most expensive country in the world to live in (for the 5th year in a row), and to buy a property through Singapore’s public Housing and Development board, you must be at least 21 and purchasing with someone in your “family nucleus” – such as a sibling or spouse – or at least 35 if you are single.
The government maintains strict restrictions on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly through the Public Order Act, which requires a police permit for any “cause-related” assembly if it is held in a public place, or if members of the general public are invited. Permits are routinely denied for events addressing political topics. The Singapore government now considers the mere presence of a foreigner during an assembly to be unlawful participation that can result in criminal penalties for both the foreigner and the event organiser.
Singapore uses the ISA and Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (CLTPA) to arrest and administratively detain persons for virtually unlimited periods without charge or judicial review.
No, thanks...