counter_violent
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First of all, this is not about winning or losing arguments. This discussion about the pros and cons of Brexit. I rather lose the arguments and millions are better off for it.
What you say is true under the proviso all else remain the same as before. NOTHING will remain the same when the UK leaves the EU and tears up the regulatory rules and commission directives on trade for membership.
There is the Treaty of Rome stipulates rules for inter-trade in the union. Harmonisation of taxation and tariffs are key among many other policies to produce a balanced and integrated common market.
So after the 2nd year if UK unilaterally starts making changes to tariffs and cherry picks EU rules it chooses to adhere to whilst ignoring others, giving it unfair advantage over other countries, the balance of trade will have to change.
Think about it.
Nigel Farage on QT counteracts fall in sterling raising fuel and food prices by stating we will be free to remove Tariffs on imports that the EU imposes.
I'll spell it out for you.
1. UK reduces tariffs on non-EU imports which become cheaper than imports from EU
2. EU exports to UK fall
3. UK exports to EU rise as imports fall
a) because UK now substitute goods and services from rest of the world
b) because sterling falls UK exports are cheaper in EU
Now what happens to your clever little argument and the impact this will have on the 44% of our current exports to the EU?
We are told Nigel.F was a trader so I'm sure he knows all this but continues to make the claims.
Wot is all this tripe?
Just accept that we are leaving and you need to move on.
Post Brexit....what are you going to do?