The best way to think about Brexit benefits...
It is untrue that there are *no* benefits to Brexit.
But it is categorically the case that the benefits of Brexit are far, far outweighed by the benefits of EU membership.
(We're winning a penny at the cost of a pound. Hurrah!)
It is untrue that there are *no* benefits to Brexit.
But it is categorically the case that the benefits of Brexit are far, far outweighed by the benefits of EU membership.
(We're winning a penny at the cost of a pound. Hurrah!)
For example:
- save the membership fee
- can strike our own trade deals
- greater control over VAT, including 0% rate
- boost to UK manufacturers that sell only to the domestic market
- return of duty-free shopping
etc.
NONE OF THIS OUTWEIGHS THE PAIN. But it's all "real".
- save the membership fee
- can strike our own trade deals
- greater control over VAT, including 0% rate
- boost to UK manufacturers that sell only to the domestic market
- return of duty-free shopping
etc.
NONE OF THIS OUTWEIGHS THE PAIN. But it's all "real".
So any debate that claims Brexit has no merit is unfairly slanted. Much better to be analytical about the situation. Yes, Brexit could give us A, B or C. But the X, Y and Z we lose as a consequence are much more significant that those gains.
Here's some examples from my book 'Slaying Brexit Unicorns' - there are more in the book.
(Ironically, given how rude Leavers *who have never read it* are about it, it probably gives a fairer shake to Brexit than any other publication I'm aware of.)
(Ironically, given how rude Leavers *who have never read it* are about it, it probably gives a fairer shake to Brexit than any other publication I'm aware of.)
And here (not an exhaustive list) are some of the things we lost when we turned our back on EU membership...
https://twitter.com/uk_domain_names/status/1277886624739835910
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