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Boris Feckin Johnson as Foreign Secretary
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“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.” -
Originally posted by CretinWatcher View PostThat's no doubt happening already.
Why would anyone of sound mind invest in the UK now, if their goal is access to the EU market?
Companies will invest in Britain to gain access to the UK market, especially our expertise in areas like science and finance. For example, the top US banks want to maintain London as the leading international financial centre; JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley released a joint statement stating a "common aim to help London retain its position as the leading international financial center".
Leading countries are also seeing opportunities; South Korea, for example, are pushing for a new trade deal with us as soon as we exit. Russia, USA, Australia and New Zealand are among those also expressing confidence in future trade with us. But yeah, doom on.
The strength of the EU will be greatly diminished once we leave it, with only Germany able to offer a significant financial crutch to other members. That's without the imminent impact of the Italian banking crisis.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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I hope all you bed wetters realise that this lines him up to be the next Tory leader and presumably next PM.
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Originally posted by original PM View PostActually no you are full of tulip.
Spain for example has 48% unemployment in the 18 to 25 category so you would think you could open any sweat shop and gave loads of cheap labour.
But actually the Spaniards will tell you to fook off and take your sweat shops with you.
The UK is very attractive because we have good social infrastructure and good education.
You cannot see that because you hate the UK.
And most importantly now, access to the single market.
But hey-ho, time will tell - I'm pretty sure you'll see the FDI charts in freefall post-Brexit once the stats start coming in.
*British education is only excellent at the elite level and poor for all levels below that, as shown on this forum.Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostWhat an imbecilic question, though that's to be expected.
Companies will invest in Britain to gain access to the UK market, especially our expertise in areas like science and finance. For example, the top US banks want to maintain London as the leading international financial centre; JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley released a joint statement stating a "common aim to help London retain its position as the leading international financial center".
Leading countries are also seeing opportunities; South Korea, for example, are pushing for a new trade deal with us as soon as we exit. Russia, USA, Australia and New Zealand are among those also expressing confidence in future trade with us. But yeah, doom on.
The strength of the EU will be greatly diminished once we leave it, with only Germany able to offer a significant financial crutch to other members. That's without the imminent impact of the Italian banking crisis.
Of course if you're selling Marmite or Bovril, then yes you might build a factory here
But hey stick your hands in your ears and shout loudly - that'll help with the factsComment
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Originally posted by CretinWatcher View PostWhy would a market of 65 million be of more interest than a market of 500 million?
Of course if you're selling Marmite or Bovril, then yes you might build a factory here
But hey stick your hands in your ears and shout loudly - that'll help with the factsThe greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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David Davis doesn't seem to be clued up how the EU works does he:
The staunch Leave backer, a former Europe Minister, however said during the referendum campaign that Britain would negotiate individual trade deals with other EU countries.
However one of the main basic features of the European Union is that EU countries cannot negotiate individual trade deals without side countries and instead do so as a bloc of 28.
The basic fact, which was paraded by other parts of the Leave campaign during the referendum, leaves Mr Davis’s original plan for one-on-one trade deals in tatters.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostYou're talking about the EU's current power, with us in it! Just because there's 500 million, what's the actual percentage of those who wield significant buying power? Us, Germany, France then Spain and Italy to an extent? The French are regularly on strike, Spain are very fussy and Italy are balls deep in a banking crisis. Take us out and you've got Germany of any significance and that's it. You keep chanting and others might eventually believe your crap.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
Leading countries are also seeing opportunities; South Korea, for example, are pushing for a new trade deal with us as soon as we exit. Russia, USA, Australia and New Zealand are among those also expressing confidence in future trade with us. But yeah, doom on.
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This is not some major break through, but it might prevent the UK becoming an economic desert waste land.
Lets hope they're almost as good as the existing onesI'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostYou're talking about the EU's current power, with us in it! Just because there's 500 million, what's the actual percentage of those who wield significant buying power? Us, Germany, France then Spain and Italy to an extent? The French are regularly on strike, Spain are very fussy and Italy are balls deep in a banking crisis. Take us out and you've got Germany of any significance and that's it. You keep chanting and others might eventually believe your crap.
I would think that most companies would also like access to by far the largest and most powerful economy in Europe: Germany.
FFS, stupidity on this level is truly epic.
Even with all their problems Europe is still, BY FAR, the richest part of the world apart from the US.Last edited by CretinWatcher; 14 July 2016, 10:28.Comment
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