2/ We urge all of our supporters to RT and share this thread to all of your followers. Feel free to print any sections out and give them to people you think might read them. 
3/ The UK must do all it can to avoid a damaging, jobs-destroying hard brexit:
4/ Can't we just sign a Canada-style deal? 🇨🇦🤔 SPOILERS: No.
5/ The PM has already ruled out a Canada-style deal, with good reason:
6/ See:
7/ Many things would have to occur before this option would be a realistic one for the UK:
8/ Canada won't work for the UK anytime soon.
9/ If you want to know more about why Canada option won't work for the UK post-brexit:
10/ Trading with the EU on WTO rules alone would not be appropriate or desirable for the UK. Totally substandard in fact. : efta4uk.eu/wto-is-not-the…
11/ So if not the WTO option, and not the Canada option - what does that leave us with? SuperCanada? Canada+++? efta4uk.eu/wp-content/upl…
12/ Since all other options are impossible or off the table, that leaves us with two alternatives - one is to sign an Association Agreement (AA) with the EU, coupled with a DCFTA (But how long would it take to agree?)
13/ The other alternative is an EFTA-based solution:
14/ This option seems to be picking up traction but far, far too slowly:
15/ This option would be a good deal for the UK:
16/ The EFTA TRADE BLOC has negotiated trade deals around the world:
17/ But outside the Customs Union the EFTA members can sign their own FTAs.
18/ YES - The EFTA countries can sign their own FTAs!
19/ Check out this interactive Free Trade Map: efta.int/free-trade/fta…
20/ But what if we go into EFTA/EEA and find its not a good fit for us? Will we be stuck there? NO.
21/ But would an Iceland-style 🇮🇸 EFTA/EEA deal be good for us? Would we regain sovereignty?
23/ Would the EFTA bloc have us? Secretary-General of EFTA, Mr. Henri Gétaz said recently: uk.reuters.com/article/us-bri…
24/ Others have been more welcoming: politico.eu/article/icelan…
25/ You might ask - But wouldn't we need to follow lots of EU rules?
26/ We wouldn't have to follow "EU rules" but rather the rules of the Single Market, which we would have a hand in drawing up. efta4uk.eu/wp-content/upl…
26/ Many of the EU rules which eventually become EEA rules begin at international bodies where as an EFTA state we would have full voting and speaking rights.
27/ We recommend our report 'Taking back Control/Lessons from Norway' for more on this: efta4uk.eu/wp-content/upl…
28/ Q: Could an EFTA-based solution solve the Irish backstop dilemma? A: Yes. Look at the wording of this:
29/ While an identical to Iceland or Norway model for the UK would not solve all the Irish border question(s) it would solve about 80% at a stroke. Fortunately, there is scope for 'bolt-ons' and added protocols
31/ The House of Commons Library has stated that an EFTA model would be cheaper for the UK than EU membership:
32/ And the EFTA countries have added safeguards and brakes which could be used to control immigration surges: efta4uk.eu/fom-and-the-ee…
33/ So to wrap it up - EFTA/EEA means more sovereignty, protects the rights of UK citizens to live, work, study and retire in the EU, means we are out of CFP🐟and CAP, is cheaper than EU membership and allows us to better regulate migration.
34/ Why aren't we already taking this approach?
35/ What can you do to help? Contact your MP and MEPs for FREE Here: writetothem.com
36/ Or donate to our campaign HERE. Thank You. /End crowdfunder.co.uk/efta4uk-say-no…
