If we vote for Brexit what happens

gfplux

Rinoa wrote: »

Yes. It's amazing how often EU members keep reminding each other of just how united they all are.

It's also amazing how often PM May repeats that the Country is United!

Thrugelmir

gfplux wrote: »

It's also amazing how often PM May repeats that the Country is United!

And others suggest the same of the EU.

gfplux

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Remind me when we actually voted for her and her Governments policies in an election in the UK? Are the electorate no longer allowed any voice to express their opinion.

Sorry can't remind you as it never happened. Why would you think it did.

mayonnaise

gfplux wrote: »

It's also amazing how often PM May repeats that the Country is United!

We're lucky she's such a strong and stable leader.

Wenlock

WengerIn wrote: »

The difference is that in 1972 the UK made the parts too. Now the parts are made across the world, most often in the EU.

This is the fundamental problem that needs to be resolved post Brexit and it simply isn't being considered publicly. It's simply not good enough to leave on WTO rules as the example shows.

This isn't confined to cars. Anything from ready meals to TVs is potentially or probably impacted.

Given the size of the UK new car market isn't it plausible that UK based car manufacturers would look to sell into this market rather than exporting?

Bringing more of the supply chain into the UK would also be possible & potentially profitable.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Meanwhile Germany "urges" the EU not to break off accession talks with Germany - although Austria and others say negotiations must be ditched:

Germany on Friday urged fellow EU nations not to end membership talks with Turkey despite deep misgivings over its rights record because the country is key to European interests.

https://www.thelocal.de/20170428/germany-urges-eu-not-to-break-off-turkey-accession-talks

Another example of how united the EU really is.
Not.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Denmark's Finance Minister says they will not increase EU funding post-Brexit:

Minister of Finance Kristian Jensen says he is determined that Britain’s imminent exit from the EU will not mean more expensive membership for Denmark.

https://www.thelocal.dk/20170328/danish-minister-we-will-not-pay-more-to-eu-after-brexit

Enterprise_1701C

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

Meanwhile Germany "urges" the EU not to break off accession talks with Germany - although Austria and others say negotiations must be ditched:

https://www.thelocal.de/20170428/germany-urges-eu-not-to-break-off-turkey-accession-talks

Another example of how united the EU really is.
Not.

Don't worry, they will meet the rules for accessign, mainly because [STRIKE]germany[/STRIKE] the eu will change them to suit.

Apparently out of the last 15 countries to join less than half met the required criteria, this is what I have been told by contacts of an MP.

If the Euro joining rules had not been changed then places like Greece would not have been able to join, I am betting they are now wishing they had not joined the Euro that is designed to wreck all the economies except Germany in order to force unity.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Don't worry, they will meet the rules for accessign, mainly because [STRIKE]germany[/STRIKE] the eu will change them to suit.

Apparently out of the last 15 countries to join less than half met the required criteria, this is what I have been told by contacts of an MP.

If the Euro joining rules had not been changed then places like Greece would not have been able to join, I am betting they are now wishing they had not joined the Euro that is designed to wreck all the economies except Germany in order to force unity.

You can't even hint at Turkish membership here - you'll be accused of being alarmist!
(Despite the evidence.)

Rinoa

WengerIn wrote: »

The difference is that in 1972 the UK made the parts too. Now the parts are made across the world, most often in the EU.

Maybe the problem was caused by joining the Eu in the first place. Maybe we're not as smart or more likely we've been outmaneuvered by others bending EU rules (VW?), hidden subsidies?

No reason why we can't go back to making as many cars as we did half a century ago and the parts too.