Thread: UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal
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Old 21-10-2019, 08:19   #1480
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Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion
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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
If they're not as good as the ones in place already, that we got by being part of the EU?

Who has more bargaining power - a very large chain of supermarkets, or a small local group of local shops?
Who said they won't be as good? They will be more relevant to our needs.

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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
As pointed out, there's no indication that these will offset against loss of trade with the EU.

The fact there's trade doesn't mean we will be better off for it or that growth and wages will keep up with inflation in the long run.
This is what I mean about the remainers' mindset. They have convinced themselves and everyone else that there will be a major loss of trade with our EU neighbours.

Sure, we will lose a little, but most of our trade with the EU will remain pretty much as it is. New trade agreements that fit better with our own needs will surely overcome such minor loss and very much more. The only caveat I would make is that this will work best under a Conservative Government. Labour would have absolutely no idea how to manage these new opportunities.

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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
It's just possible OB, that a single country won't get as good deals as they had as part of a larger trading block. Schoolboy economics. Bozza and his Eton buddies probably studied Latin or something as useless instead.
And the fact that we are the world's fifth largest economy does not even register in your thinking?

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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
One endeavours to maintain a certain continuity Mick True, my view hasn't changed. I just meant a different one to yours, which also hasn't changed which is fair enough. However still room for both views, surely?

Some peoples views have changed though, it's been nearly 4 years. Maybe we should ask the question again, now we know what deal on offer? i.e. brino, the break up of the United Kingdom, and an economically poorer country. Not selling it to you, am I?
It's certainly the case that a lot of those who voted remain now want to get on with Brexit. Where is your evidence that a significant number of Brexiteers have changed their minds? I have seen no credible reports on that, but even the BBC has reported on many occasions that most former remainers now want Brexit to happen.
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