Re: "Divorce Bill"
Originally Posted by
swimfeeders
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Hi
I cannot see an issue with goods as that is to the EU's advantage, as well as ours.
The issue will be services, which are our biggest export.
I wish our negotiators well.
We have an advantage re: trade because we import more from the EU than we export to the EU and before you disingenuously fudge the facts by using percentages rather than value I can promise you the industrial pressure groups in Holland, Spain ,Germany and France will soon start to ramp up the pressure on their puppets in the EU Commission.
As for Financial Services, I think you underestimate the size and strength of the UK financial sector and all the expertise and infrastructure that is centred in The City.
That isn't easily moved or relocated as it is a GLOBAL business and not simply EU related and the EU will have
to accommodate those facts.
Btw a handful of banks paying lip service to the EU by setting up two men and his dog offices in Frankfurt does not constitute a flught of the Financial Services industry.....Much as you would like that to happen, Swim.