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Re: [Updated] The UK’s future relationship with the EU
Whilst in principle I agree with you (shock, horror), we mustn’t throw the baby out with the bath water.
Financial Services in the U.K. are 7% of the economy, employ 1.1 million people, contributing over £130 billion to the economy, with £30 billion of tax revenue.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51706802
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The government has estimated a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States would boost the UK economy by 0.16% over the next 15 years.
The figure is included in a 180-page document setting out the UK's negotiating position for talks, expected to begin later this month.
The document pledges to maintain maintain food standards and stresses that the NHS is "not on the table".
It comes as separate trade talks with the EU get under way in Brussels.
The UK government said a US deal should seek to lower import taxes, or tariffs, on many UK exports - and increase trade in services.
It says an agreement would increase the UK's gross domestic product (GDP) by between 0.07% and 0.16%, depending on the exact terms of the deal.
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