12-07-2019, 01:27 PM
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Re: Brexit and Boris.
Originally Posted by Banchory
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It seems you still have difficulty understanding what Boris actually said
You posted about Boris being a liar when you hadn't any idea what a free port was. You now look a complete moron and are trying to row back from your stupid mistake and sloppy research, posting documents that go against your own arguments in support of what Boris said.
For the 3rd time ...
The EU is preventing the UK from setting up its own free ports - we do not control the trade policy - we are bound by the customs union which is governed by the EU in Brussels.
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If you still don't understand that then you need to learn how the world works and stop making stuff up and looking a complete cretin.
Boris knows a lot more about free ports than you and your mate do that's for sure. Unless you expect him to lie on your behalf
12-07-2019, 02:14 PM
132
Re: Brexit and Boris.
Originally Posted by Banchory
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They are free ports and are recognised as such throughout the world. That they are subject to EU restrictions on state aid etc doesn’t change what there are
Here is YOUR QUOTE from post #88 earlier where you 100% concede that there are Free Ports and other types of Free Ports:
Originally Posted by Banchory
The EU regulations on state aid does make them slightly different to say this in some other countries but they are Free Ports nevertheless and Boris never made this distinction in his statement
You have conceded (quite correctly) that there are different types of Free Ports. The REAL free ports govern their own finances and are not subject to EU taxes and the like. Any Free Ports that would be set up now in the EU would be totally different as you have correctly stated. There would be regulations on state aid and essentially the EU would ensure that the port had no competitive advantage and that there was a level playing field across the EU member states. As such it WOULD 100% NOT BE A REAL FREE PORT.
The fact that it's actual NAME might contain the words "free port" are irrellevant. By any definition of real free ports used internationally, they would 100% NOT be Free Ports.
Until you stop being a beligerent fool and accept this you won't be able to progress with your stance, which remains utterly facile, totally disingenuous and simply false.
Boris did not lie.
12-07-2019, 02:21 PM
133
Re: Brexit and Boris.
Originally Posted by Realist
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Read your statement above Banchory. It is this simple definition of what a Free Port actually is that is causing all your angst and frustration and making you look completely foolish.Here is YOUR QUOTE from post #88 earlier where you 100% concede that there are Free Ports and other types of Free Ports:
You have conceded (quite correctly) that there are different types of Free Ports. The REAL free ports govern their own finances and are not subject to EU taxes and the like. Any Free Ports that would be set up now in the EU would be totally different as you have correctly stated. There would be regulations on state aid and essentially the EU would ensure that the port had no competitive advantage and that there was a level playing field across the EU member states. As such it WOULD 100% NOT BE A REAL FREE PORT.
The fact that it's actual NAME might contain the words "free port" are irrellevant. By any definition of real free ports used internationally, they would 100% NOT be Free Ports.
Until you stop being a beligerent fool and accept this you won't be able to progress with your stance, which remains utterly facile, totally disingenuous and simply false.
Boris did not lie.
12-07-2019, 06:04 PM
134
Re: Brexit and Boris.
Originally Posted by Bread
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It's not me that doesn't understand this its you and your mate ... here, I'll explain this yet again The EU is preventing the UK from setting up its own free ports - we do not control the trade policy - we are bound by the customs union which is governed by the EU in Brussels.
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The claim: The UK does not have free ports because of its membership of the EU.
Reality Check verdict: It is not true to say you can't have free ports or tax-free zones if you are a member state of the EU. ... But there are more than 80 of them across the EU.4 Jul 2019
Read and inwardly digest.
12-07-2019, 06:15 PM
135
Re: Brexit and Boris.
Originally Posted by Realist
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Read your statement above Banchory. It is this simple definition of what a Free Port actually is that is causing all your angst and frustration and making you look completely foolish.Here is YOUR QUOTE from post #88 earlier where you 100% concede that there are Free Ports and other types of Free Ports:
You have conceded (quite correctly) that there are different types of Free Ports. The REAL free ports govern their own finances and are not subject to EU taxes and the like. Any Free Ports that would be set up now in the EU would be totally different as you have correctly stated. There would be regulations on state aid and essentially the EU would ensure that the port had no competitive advantage and that there was a level playing field across the EU member states. As such it WOULD 100% NOT BE A REAL FREE PORT.
The fact that it's actual NAME might contain the words "free port" are irrellevant. By any definition of real free ports used internationally, they would 100% NOT be Free Ports.
Until you stop being a beligerent fool and accept this you won't be able to progress with your stance, which remains utterly facile, totally disingenuous and simply false.
Boris did not lie.
[B]Well there's a shock!!!![/B
It has emerged that six weeks ago Mr Johnson, the frontrunner to become prime minister later this month, received a £25,000 donation for his leadership campaign from the Bristol Port Company. Bristol is one of the six sites Mr Johnson proposed for a freeport.
I don't think so
12-07-2019, 06:38 PM
136
Re: Brexit and Boris.
Originally Posted by itsme
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[B]Well there's a shock!!!