A Brexit briefing for non-specialists

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Troll replied

1 October 2018, 11:11
Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

this document explains it all:
https://brexitfactbase.com/pdfs/UKTradeWTO.pdf
worst case scenario - no deal WTO rules 1.3M jobs lost
best case scenario join the EEA: 0.3M jobs lost

Don't worry - help is at hand!
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Yorkie62 replied

1 October 2018, 09:57
Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

this document explains it all:
https://brexitfactbase.com/pdfs/UKTradeWTO.pdf
worst case scenario - no deal WTO rules 1.3M jobs lost
best case scenario join the EEA: 0.3M jobs lost

Just a quick check on Mr Bardfield shows him to be a remainer, so no surprise that his leave outcome is worse than his remain(ish) outcome, and a man who quotes Lenin. Hmmmm.
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original PM replied

1 October 2018, 09:41
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sasguru replied

1 October 2018, 09:02
Originally posted by original PM View Post

Does the report take into account new industries which will employee people post Brexit?

Teaching basic English spelling and grammar could be a growth area, yes.
Not very lucrative though.
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original PM replied

1 October 2018, 08:56
Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

this document explains it all:
https://brexitfactbase.com/pdfs/UKTradeWTO.pdf
worst case scenario - no deal WTO rules 1.3M jobs lost
best case scenario join the EEA: 0.3M jobs lost

Is that an immediate 300,000 jobs lost of will it be over a period of time.

Does the report take into account new industries which will employee people post Brexit?
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Eirikur started a topic A Brexit briefing for non-specialists

1 October 2018, 08:53
A Brexit briefing for non-specialists

this document explains it all:
https://brexitfactbase.com/pdfs/UKTradeWTO.pdf
worst case scenario - no deal WTO rules 1.3M jobs lost
best case scenario join the EEA: 0.3M jobs lost
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