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Old 02-03-2019, 16:58   #7966
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Re: Brexit

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
My point is that some people are exaggerating the economic strength of the EU when set against ours. Disingenuousness in this debate is polarising and unhelpful.

314m is a come down from 500m.

UK GDP in 2017 2,622 billion US dollars.
EU GDP in 2017 15,300 billion US dollars

EU GDP without UK GDP 12,678 billion US dollars

Nearly five times the UK GDP - I would say that gives them a lot more negotiating power...
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