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Originally Posted by Hugh
U.K. exports to the EU in 2017 were £274 billion, 40% of those exports were services (leaving 60% to be goods).
60% of £274 billion is around £164 billion - they’re going to have comply, and it may become more "unnecessary and expensive" if we diverge our standards in the future.
https://researchbriefings.parliament...mmary/CBP-7851 |
Which is where, while not my preferred outcome, a customs union for goods makes sense and let’s us negotiate trade deals for services. Win-win. No Northern Ireland problem either.