A no deal exit is now inevitable it appears
Maybe mini-deals will be agreed to smooth things over?
Although not my choice I think trading with the EU on WTO terms is the logical outcome of Brexit
Will make clear whether the single market was a benefit or not to the UK economy
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Maybe mini-deals will be agreed to smooth things over?
Although not my choice I think trading with the EU on WTO terms is the logical outcome of Brexit
Will make clear whether the single market was a benefit or not to the UK economy
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https://twitter.com/davidmcallister/status/1340762389499826176
I wonder what Margaret Thatcher would think about that, she & Arthur Cockfield did so much to establish the single market across the EU
It allowed us to focus on our strengths, services
And 60% of our economy is services, very odd how little that has been discussed versus fish
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It allowed us to focus on our strengths, services
And 60% of our economy is services, very odd how little that has been discussed versus fish
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I do not believe WTO trade will be a disaster but this is also a bad start to Brexit
COVID ⬆️ + 10 days left + Christmas holidays
I always thought Brexit could be a success but required leadership, competence, preparation & vision for future
Was missing in 2016 & still missing
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COVID ⬆️ + 10 days left + Christmas holidays
I always thought Brexit could be a success but required leadership, competence, preparation & vision for future
Was missing in 2016 & still missing
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But since 2016 been struck by;
- few Brexiteers making a detailed argument for what happens next, how will we use new freedoms? shape of the economy?
- a lack of ambition (last minute roll over deals sold as a success!)
- some Brexiteers I respect have changed their minds
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- few Brexiteers making a detailed argument for what happens next, how will we use new freedoms? shape of the economy?
- a lack of ambition (last minute roll over deals sold as a success!)
- some Brexiteers I respect have changed their minds
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- but also clear too many people in UK still do not understand the EU
Perhaps we need a clean break to understand what we will miss (or not)?
But there are many important elements to the relationship other than trade e.g. security, and we will need to do deals in these areas
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Perhaps we need a clean break to understand what we will miss (or not)?
But there are many important elements to the relationship other than trade e.g. security, and we will need to do deals in these areas
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I knew the referendum had to be respected from day 1 but I have had no respect for how Brexit has been carried out since 2016
Had I not already resigned the Conservative party, a no deal exit would have been another trigger to go
As a half-German, economic liberal who believes
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Had I not already resigned the Conservative party, a no deal exit would have been another trigger to go
As a half-German, economic liberal who believes
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in the 4 freedoms of the single market + the advantages of close co-operation with Europe on a range of issues
I still think an EFTA relationship was a good compromise
I also fear the 'daily mail' style attacks on the EU
It will also make my life & many others more complicated
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I still think an EFTA relationship was a good compromise
I also fear the 'daily mail' style attacks on the EU
It will also make my life & many others more complicated
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The role of government should not be to narrow horizons & citizens options
Britain has many strengths & in some areas we will thrive regardless
But a stable, competent, visionary government would help
We all need Britain to succeed, the question is how?
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Britain has many strengths & in some areas we will thrive regardless
But a stable, competent, visionary government would help
We all need Britain to succeed, the question is how?
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