Re: Is Brexit over ??

I'm suggesting that there will be far more EU job losses than UK job losses as they export far more to us than we do to them.

We have already obtained more trade deals around the world in a short time than many even hoped for. The relatively small amount of goods that we produce can be exported to them.

You also seem to forget that our financial centres, mainly in London, are highly regarded throughout the world - including in the EU. If they want to make an enemy of us (more so than they already have), it will come back to bite them.

And I hope it does.

Er, where's your evidence to the contrary?

Re: Is Brexit over ??

Hmm... customs declarations are done on-line and can be done up to about 4 months after delivery. Taxes have never been collected at the border.

I dunno what on earth the Independent is on about....

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Ah, but they do collect ham sandwiches at the EU's border.

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Probably ... maybe some dodgy prawns changing hands ...

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We've done that bit.
I agreed, but it doesn't mean there will not be UK job losses because of what you selfishly want.

"Relatively small"?

You're deluded if you think that roughly half of what the UK produces can in any way be described that way., since that's the split.

That's not included in the deal you're havering on about and we don't know what the outcome will be either, which renders that particalar point completely irrelevant.

Evidence of what, exactly?
It is you that's supposed to be able to justify what you said; read it again please and see.
And this time stop trying to dodge the question.
Evidence please that German car makers etc. would stop a no-deal?
Oh and the rest of your spurious claim.
Ta muchly.

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I do.

It's a continuation of the "Brexit is bad" saga that we've seen for more than four years and that they hope by perpetuating the myth, some will think to be true.
The sensible know it isn't.

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My sincere apologies. I had quite forgotten that your default position is to argue the complete opposite to whatever anyone else says.

Even without any evidence to support your opinion!

You win. We, the British are completely wrong in everything we do and the EU are correct. You're right, we should have voted to remain in the EU.

There. Better?

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I've stopped caring about two years ago, but I find it bizarre that it's all over the news again.

I did read a piece in the FT that said they had hastily translated the original version and now had to do a proper peer reviewed translation for legal reasons. They have to be correct translations for the signed copies or they could be challenged legally in the future if misunderstood or if they don't all sing on the same sheet etc.

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I remember a posh friend's mum trying to grow avocados from a pit in a glass of water on the kitchen window in the early 80s. The closest we were to avocados at the time was in the bathroom. I have a British friend living in costa rica who picks them in his garden. So I didn't think most of our avocados came from the EU. It's not economical to grow everything here.

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How does that work with perishable products with a short lead time and high turnover? It will depend on your size & cashflow as to whether you can easily match cashflows and it's not worth the grief for those who do not have a high volume of goods being traded. So European wine merchants have said they won't bother except for wines in big demand etc.