Current Affairs EU In or Out

[Joey66]

Yes, and that is not what you said. You said:



We do not trade with the WTO.

I stated the EU did it on our behalf -
The EU’s executive arm — speaks for all EU member States at almost all WTO meetings.

 

[tsubaki]

I stated the EU did it on our behalf -
The EU’s executive arm — speaks for all EU member States at almost all WTO meetings.

Again, that is not what you said, nor is it relevant to roydo's point anyway. Being a member of the WTO does not require you to trade on WTO terms only.

 

[Joey66]

Again, that is not what you said, nor is it relevant to roydo's point anyway. Being a member of the WTO does not require you to trade on WTO terms only.

What do they sit on it for then fun?

 

[Frang]

You're giving me a headache Joe. You did say you weren't going to post here any more though, which I think did you good.

No actual reply

Funny THAT

 

[roydo]

What do they sit on it for then fun?

To agree rules, to make sure everyone is playing nice, that sort of stuff.

Why do you think countries agree trade deals if WTO terms are so great mate?

 

[orchard]

Thanks HoC for removing the insanity bung again ffs

 

[Moomin]

Like John Bercow now hey Bruce-
Trade with the EU matters a lot, but slightly less than it used to
About 44% of UK exports in goods and services went to other countries in the EU in 2017—£274 billion out of £616 billion total exports.

That share has generally been declining, since exports to other countries have increased at a faster rate.

The EU’s share of the world economy has been declining too. In particular, the developing world has been growing faster than the developed world and is expected to continue doing so. .......

Some of the non-EU countries we will be dealing with are probably done under trade deals with the EU.

 

[tsubaki]

What do they sit on it for then fun?

to agree rules and to settle disputes

TBH it is a bit mad that you want to take back control of our trade by falling back on terms set at the WTO

 

[roydo]

to agree rules and to settle disputes

TBH it is a bit mad that you want to take back control of our trade by falling back on terms set at the WTO

Its nonsensical. But they lap it up.

 

[Jebus_lives]

some people aren't prepared to even think about solving a solution when they don't think there should even be a situation.

its very unhelpful, and quite shallow minded

What's the point in solving a solution?

 

[Jebus_lives]

We already trade with the WTO on the EU behalf they do it for us- we are not independent to strike better deals......

We trade with the WTO?

This is big news!

 

[Joey66]

To agree rules, to make sure everyone is playing nice, that sort of stuff.

Why do you think countries agree trade deals if WTO terms are so great mate?

Well why does the EU sit on the WTO as remainers state it is rubbish.......

 

[Joey66]

Some of the non-EU countries we will be dealing with are probably done under trade deals with the EU.

That's why I want us to leave rather the UK did our deals not have our hands tied.....
come on here to celebrate Corbyn's face losing his proposal and Bercow's today and I cause mayhem - @Bruce Wayne is correct better staying off this thread as when I google alternative facts it upsets posters the facts they do not like .......

 

[Joey66]

We trade with the WTO?

This is big news!

Every WTO member has a list of tariffs (taxes on imports of goods) and quotas (limits on the number of goods) that they apply to other countries. These are known as their WTO schedules. The average EU tariff is pretty low (about 2.8% for non-agricultural products) - but, in some sectors, tariffs can be quite high .......

 

[Carl O'Ancelotti]

You continue to miss the point. This is not about who to point a finger at or blame, it’s about developing a solution.....

Isn't it ? 2 posts earlier...

The issue I have is that the EU have deliberately used the border issue as a political ploy to delay or undermine Brexit ever happening, and wilfully ignored potential solutions.

Maybe it is you that continues to miss the glaring contradictions in your own points.