Current Affairs EU In or Out

[Bruce Wayne]

I mean the diplomatic gaff is bad enough, but Slovenia was never under Soviet control, so it's not even factually correct. Absolute cretins.

 

[Jebus_lives]

'We, a vassal state? Even a Soviet?" Has Mr. Hunt ever read the memories of Churchill? Or any kind of Taylor's book, perhaps E. Hobsbawm, because, if he did, I would know more about Slovenia's history. "

Not reading things seems a common theme among these Brexiteers

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

So we knew what we were voting for after all......

Not really, as half the Brexit voters are illiterate and were therefore unable to comprehend the leaflet and it’s embedded warnings.

 

[Tubey]

He should be instantly sacked for that.

But of course he won't be.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I see this mentioned a lot. Has there been any official indication that this would be a policy or that any tariffs that did exist would be reimbursed to companies (or how that bureaucracy would be actually managed)?

Think you may have misunderstood my post Bruce. I was referring to overseas tariffs on UK companies exports. So for example, say the US normally charge 10% import duty on electrical products, then an item costing £100,000 would actually cost the importing company in the US £110,000. If we enter into a trade agreement with the US, part of which included zero tariffs on electrical imports, then the cost of that would then be just £100,000.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Unicorns for all. Huzzah!!!

You have absolutely no idea what trade deals we will or will not be able to negotiate if we leave the customs union. But you assume the worst case scenario and then start stating it as fact.

 

[nsno-chris]

The same Jeremy Hunt who struggled with knowing whether his wife was Chinese or Japanese

 

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[Barnfred 55]

We have a representative democracy. Referendums, indicative or binding, are anomalous. And no more than does a general election can they decide anything once and for all. We elect MPs to exercise their judgment on issues of the day. Cameron by passed parliament to save the Tories, confident of the outcome. A fool.

Agree with all that. But it didn't answer the questions I asked.

 

[Old Blue 2]

"...as half the Brexit voters are illiterate..."

As sweeping statements go, this is really up there with the best of the beauts...

 

[Jebus_lives]

As sweeping statements go, this is really up there with the best of the beauts...

The expectation that proves the rule
(Just kidding)

 

[Old Blue 2]

The expectation that proves the rule
(Just kidding)

Half of over 17 million, eh, JEBUS.

Maybe yer man polled the lot!

 

[Jebus_lives]

Half of over 17 million, eh, JEBUS.

Maybe yer man polled the lot!

Written questionnaire - nil returns.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Brilliant reply, JEBUS!

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

As sweeping statements go, this is really up there with the best of the beauts...

Not really a sweeping statement. More like a sad statement of fact.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...leave-eu-remain-voters-educated-a7881441.html