When something good/bad happens due to Brexit, we must know HOW Brexit caused it AND if that's good or bad.
E.g. If Nissan has to start manufacturing the batteries here because the Brexit Deal means they would now face tariffs otherwise, that's good for this, but bad generally.
E.g. If Nissan has to start manufacturing the batteries here because the Brexit Deal means they would now face tariffs otherwise, that's good for this, but bad generally.
In other words... If you were going to judge whether 2020 was a good year, you wouldn't say "Well, face masks sales are through the roof, so clearly the economy was booming."
Not all positives are a good sign.
Not all positives are a good sign.
The fact the 'tariff free Brexit deal' doesn't cover goods that have major components from overseas, is why the battery production had to move to Sunderland to avoid tariffs on electric Nissans.
Large corporations can afford to move things around like that. On the other hand...
Large corporations can afford to move things around like that. On the other hand...
But also remember:
The fact that large corporations can shift production around so easily in response to tariffs is why car industry expert @AndyatAuto says the UK industry is still under threat from Brexit...
And it's EXACTLY remainers blocked No-Deal.
#BBCqt
The fact that large corporations can shift production around so easily in response to tariffs is why car industry expert @AndyatAuto says the UK industry is still under threat from Brexit...
And it's EXACTLY remainers blocked No-Deal.
#BBCqt
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