Britain's trade options after Brexit - no easy way out

[sasguru]

You're talking emotive provocative nonsense.

If immigration, from wherever it comes, is unrestricted in the coming years it will destroy our and our children's way of life, prosperity, security, and eventually even identity.

What kind of thoughtless imbeciles are content to let that happen, and in the long run utterly betray their own offspring?

Ah there we go, that's much better. See?

[Mordac]

Mordac won't be able to spell "x" on the ballot paper, so I wouldn't worry too much.

Just be grateful that emigrants like myself still have a vote to save you.

Been practising, almost got the hang of it, thanks for asking...

[bobspud]

Luxury goods are not price sensitive, by definition.
If I was a lobbyist for the German motor industry I would insist on tariffs, knowing that people would still buy Mercs, BMWs and Audis in Britain whatever the price (especially if that price is hidden under PCP deals)

Actually the majority of those cars are company/fleet purchase so adding the tariff not only hurts the on the road price but also screws the company car tax up and it won't take much to make the new Jag 3 series competitor the new company car of choice...

[sasguru]

Actually the majority of those cars are company/fleet purchase so adding the tariff not only hurts the on the road price but also screws the company car tax up and it won't take much to make the new Jag 3 series competitor the new company car of choice...

Perhaps, but I rather think Tata invested in Jag so they could sell to the large European market too.
Anyway I don't think Jags will replace German cars at whatever cost - I for one would rather a Merc and I'm not going to quibble if its 4K more. I don't think I'm alone in that.
And company car tax isn't based solely on cost anyway.

[Mordac]

Perhaps, but I rather think Tata invested in Jag so they could sell to the large European market too.
Anyway I don't think Jags will replace German cars at whatever cost - I for one would rather a Merc and I'm not going to quibble if its 4K more. I don't think I'm alone in that.
And company car tax isn't based solely on cost anyway.

No, you're correct, it's based on emissions, and we all know where those figures came from, so at least we know where we stand. Knee-deep in horsecrap.

[rl4engc]

Mordac won't be able to spell "x" on the ballot paper, so I wouldn't worry too much.

If your username is based on the Mighty Boosh character (your avatar pic would add weight to this hypothesis), you know it's not spelled correctly?

I mean you are aware of this, right?

[stek]

Mordac won't be able to spell "x" on the ballot paper, so I wouldn't worry too much.

Just be grateful that emigrants like myself still have a vote to save you.

[Old Greg]

If your username is based on the Mighty Boosh character (your avatar pic would add weight to this hypothesis), you know it's not spelled correctly?

I mean you are aware of this, right?

Yes.

[Mordac]

If your username is based on the Mighty Boosh character (your avatar pic would add weight to this hypothesis), you know it's not spelled correctly?

I mean you are aware of this, right?

No. Try Dilbert.