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But it did. We're still in the single market. We're still allowed free movement throughout the EU. Migrant numbers will increase. We have to make concessions to fart. Basically nothing has changed expect our lost place at the table.
Oh well. Was good whilst it lasted. I liked the UK I really did, but now it'll be reduced to sitting in the corner of the room, drooling into its beer and talking about the good old days when it ruled the world.
That's why I say it's a good time to take advantage of the panic.
I think the following will change. They'll all impact people, but marginally, and be barely noticeable.
1. It will be a little harder to export to Europe. They'll put up some trade barriers to "punish" us, but not enough to kill trade, just to make it harder. This will hurt some industries marginally.
2. We'll respond with comparable barriers, which will hurt Europe's exporters, but also marginally increase the price of some goods here.
3. There will probably be a little lower immigration, with a corresponding barely noticeable increase in average wages due to supply and demand.
4. The public finances will marginally improve due to not sending money to the EU, and also to the proceeds from trade duties (see #2). This will probably just be wasted, but it could be used to reduce the deficit, with corresponding impact mortgage rates, etc.
The only thing people are really likely to notice is longer queues at passport control when going abroad or returning from abroad.
Almost correct: They will put us on the naughty step, but only to discourage the numerous other nations who may be tempted to follow the same path. Austria, Netherlands, etc.
That's why I say it's a good time to take advantage of the panic.
I think the following will change. They'll all impact people, but marginally, and be barely noticeable.
1. It will be a little harder to export to Europe. They'll put up some trade barriers to "punish" us, but not enough to kill trade, just to make it harder. This will hurt some industries marginally.
2. We'll respond with comparable barriers, which will hurt Europe's exporters, but also marginally increase the price of some goods here.
3. There will probably be a little lower immigration, with a corresponding barely noticeable increase in average wages due to supply and demand.
4. The public finances will marginally improve due to not sending money to the EU, and also to the proceeds from trade duties (see #2). This will probably just be wasted, but it could be used to reduce the deficit, with corresponding impact mortgage rates, etc.
The only thing people are really likely to notice is longer queues at passport control when going abroad or returning from abroad.
Any changes will take 2 years from the activation of article 50, and if you have a British passport, there will be a seperate queue by then.
Oh well. Was good whilst it lasted. I liked the UK I really did, but now it'll be reduced to sitting in the corner of the room, drooling into its beer and talking about the good old days when it ruled the world.
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