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Lynne the French try to burn Paris down when fuel duty is increased a little. Brexit works both ways and the EU will suffer just the same there could be severe problems in Europe post Brexit they will soon come to realise a new deal has to be negotiated.

Lynne
Lynne
19 Dec 2018

Lamb Farmers. I thought I heard Neil Parish, the MP who is also a farmer, say that in the event of a No Deal Brexit, WTO tariffs on lamb exports would be something around 60%.  The amount of tariff quoted below is slightly lower than that but the effect would be the same. " If you’re a lamb farmer the British government will advise that there will be a 40 per cent tax on your exports ...

19 Dec 2018

What is amazing is those who think that the negative impact a No Deal will have on so many, indeed the prospect of which is already having on so many,  including many of those who voted to leave the EU, is okay. The current chaos and potential further chaos is what Leave winning the referendum looks like.

majorp
majorp
18 Dec 2018

@wondering can't disagree with that.

wondering
wondering
18 Dec 2018

Amazing how some people spend all day on here trying to find negative EU websites.   17 million people wanted out of the EU.  Out it is!

Lynne
Lynne
18 Dec 2018

I have no idea. But I am sure there will be more in the event of a No Deal Brexit. And not only car making factories. Barden Corporation to close Plymouth factory with loss of 400 jobs ... https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk › News › Business › Employment 6 Nov 2018 - A huge Plymouth factory is to close after 51 years putting 400 jobs at risk as its parent ...

majorp
majorp
18 Dec 2018

How many car making factories closed before brexit? But it is funny that we make most of the  formula one cars in this country----they can't get the skills anywhere else Roll on brexit.

Lynne
Lynne
18 Dec 2018

No-deal Brexit will deliver 'catastrophic' blow to British auto industry ... https://www.independent.co.uk › News › Business › Business News 28 Nov 2018 - The “catastrophic” impact of a no - deal Brexit on the UK's car industry ... that three quarters of companies in the sector fear a no - deal Brexit will hurt them. ... 'Plants will close; ...

majorp
majorp
18 Dec 2018

https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/53030/23-major-brands-that-disappeared-from-uk-high-streets In case you forgot and more will follow not because of brexit. A few jobs disappeared with those closures.

Lynne
Lynne
18 Dec 2018

"The Sky is the Limit" - go tell that to all those whose businesses will go bust and those who will lose jobs and quite possibly (put that possibly in just for Burneside) their homes because of a No Deal Brexit. And the thing is, the thing is , the Tories will carry the can (to carry on the food theme) for it all.