Current Affairs EU In or Out

[peteblue]

Not really. Not if they were actual tangible benefits to everyone, rather than a wish list of stuff you are looking forward to. Like global trade, more democracy, control of immigration, and so on.

Ok, let’s put it to the test. Freeports. And before anyone says ‘but we could have had them in the Eu’...it is more advantageous to be outside the EU and then selling inside the EU...this will also provide stimulus for growth in parts of the U.K. for investment, manufacturing and export....So let’s see all the positive responses....

 

[roydo]

Ok, let’s put it to the test. Freeports. And before anyone says ‘but we could have had them in the Eu’...it is more advantageous to be outside the EU and then selling inside the EU...this will also provide stimulus for growth in parts of the U.K. for investment, manufacturing and export....So let’s see all the positive responses....

Explain it to me. I havnt a clue.

 

[BlueDraka]

There will be benefits to some for sure. Those being the ones who took us out who want to doge tax and stash their billions offshore. Self serving tory ****.

Agree. But that has always been the case.

 

[BlueDraka]

So you voted to leave for no earthly reason at all. I see.

No. I voted remain. But fed up with all the bickering so like a lot of people just want to get on with it now from.

 

[peteblue]

Explain it to me. I havnt a clue.

Government outlines new plans for Freeports to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade

The government has today set out further details around how it will create a number of new innovative Freeports across the UK to create jobs, drive investment and regenerate communities.

www.gov.uk

 

[roydo]

Government outlines new plans for Freeports to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade

The government has today set out further details around how it will create a number of new innovative Freeports across the UK to create jobs, drive investment and regenerate communities.

www.gov.uk

Yeah, I read that. Then I read the BPA thoughts on them, and they are fine with the concept. (they do have concerns where they will be). But tariffs are still paid, just not at the port. But in general, they are happy with having 10 more.

Struggle to recall them being a strong component of the argument to leave though.

 

[NeroCeasar]

UK is 50℅ of sales and just not worth it, nothing to do with pandemic just simply the added bureaucracy. One day he may be back.

Brexit reality bites: The new dawn of trade friction

In the weeks to come, the full impact of Brexit will become more and more apparent. Consumers and retailers on the island of Ireland will have to get used to the consequences.

amp.rte.ie

Wayne is actually a great friend of mine so it's funny to me to see that article quoted here

Read the article. The way they do the vat within the EU seems complicated. But I suppose they have had years to get use to it. The uk is 50% of sales. So if he has stopped that he must be working hard to counter that. Although he does goes on to say

This is why I think it's not worth the hassle in the short term until it becomes clear what we need to do. I do plan on selling in the UK again just when it's clear and set in stone."

Yes and the point from that is surely a function UK government would have made sure it was clear and set in stone before ye left?

So someone, whose largest customer is 50% of sales...just to repeat, 50%, can’t be bothered anymore selling to the U.K. but will sell anywhere else in the world. Have you ever thought that some of these articles, besides being somewhat political may also be a nice way of getting some free publicity. 50% ffs......

Have you ever thought that they are examples of what's going on in the world and instead of focusing completely on the example at hand, that expanding the viewpoint expressed to other industries, shows the impact that Brexit will have on numerous industries. The barriers to doing business with the UK have increased greatly since Jan 1st, that applies from the one guy in Ireland selling posters over the Internet to the European conglomerate who used to do millions a year in Britain but who may well walk away.

 

[NeroCeasar]

Sorry guys, so important I had to say it three times (no idea how that happened)

 

[BlueDraka]

Sorry guys, so important I had to say it three times (no idea how that happened)

Think there is a blip in the system. Mine are posting twice but I'm deleting the second one

 

[BlueDraka]

Wayne is actually a great friend of mine so it's funny to me to see that article quoted here

Yes and the point from that is surely a function UK government would have made sure it was clear and set in stone before ye left?

Have you ever thought that they are examples of what's going on in the world and instead of focusing completely on the example at hand, that expanding the viewpoint expressed to other industries, shows the impact that Brexit will have on numerous industries. The barriers to doing business with the UK have increased greatly since Jan 1st, that applies from the one guy in Ireland selling posters over the Internet to the European conglomerate who used to do millions a year in Britain but who may well walk away.

But don't you think a lot of these problems will get sorted. May take a while as there were problems when we joined. Its very early days yet

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Government outlines new plans for Freeports to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade

The government has today set out further details around how it will create a number of new innovative Freeports across the UK to create jobs, drive investment and regenerate communities.

www.gov.uk

I'm probably a bit like @roydo here Pete, as my understanding is that the UK had 7 free ports between 1984 and 2012. Aside from the fact that they were clearly created while an EU member, it's also my understanding that the current government let the legislation that supported them lapse, hence why we have no free ports today. Could you explain to me, and perhaps to @roydo too, what were the benefits of those 7 free ports over that 28 year period, and why the current government acted to stop them?

 

[Haydn]

Meanwhile in other news...there's no good news, maybe next week, wait and see. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55632071

 

[Jebus_lives]

We can take sandwiches off EU residents entering the UK.
Seriously, I have never said there will be benefits. There are immediate disadvantages such as freedom of movement , living and working in the EU etc. As for benefits as I have consistently said, time will tell

This isn't a shining endorsement of Brexit to be honest.

'ive never said there would be benefits, in fact I think there will be immediate disadvantages, but I hope that there will be some benefits, that i cannot think of at the moment, in the future'

 

[Jebus_lives]

Meanwhile in other news...there's no good news, maybe next week, wait and see. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55632071

That was obvious. It was always going to happen as soon as you put additional checks in place.

Reducing tarriffs alone doesn't mean costs won't rise.

 

[BlueDraka]

This isn't a shining endorsement of Brexit to be honest.

'ive never said there would be benefits, in fact I think there will be immediate disadvantages, but I hope that there will be some benefits, that i cannot think of at the moment, in the future'

I don't have the knowledge of different businesses to say if they will benefit.
And I'm not giving a shining endorsement of brexit. But what do you do. Keep posting stuff about hold ups, paperwork etc. Which may only be short term stuff. If things do go wrong it may give the opportunity for a pro EU party maybe labour to have a manifesto offering a new vote. Maybe the only chance Starmer and labour might have of getting elected tbh.
On BBC local news chairman of Lancashire chamber of commerce says Lancashire has the 4th biggest aerospace industry in the world and that brexit may be of benefit and offers opportunities for expansion. She probably knows better than me!