Brexit, the economy and house prices part 5

Matt_L

Herzlos wrote: »

But for those countries the 0% tariffs apply across the board. Processed or not.

You don't seem to have responded to buglawton post just a few above yours, now whys that??:rotfl:

cogito

Herzlos wrote: »

But for those countries the 0% tariffs apply across the board. Processed or not.

Only the least developed countries per the UN classification. Many African countries are not LDCs.

Herzlos

Matt_L wrote: »

You don't seem to have responded to buglawton post just a few above yours, now whys that??:rotfl:

Because it's not relevant to my point and doesn't need adding to.

Herzlos

cogito wrote: »

Only the least developed countries per the UN classification. Many African countries are not LDCs.

Indeed, and many are. I'm just curious if iro knows about it since he's talking about the EU punishing Africa.

antrobus

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I guess we should just stick to stealing their doctors and nurses instead then...

There is a HoC briefing paper on that subject.
https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7783

Nigeria and Zimbabwe make it to the top ten

Incidentally;

Satellite data reveals that over the last decade, Africa, as a whole, has become both wetter and greener
http://geographical.co.uk/places/mapping/item/866-new-african-rainfall-patterns

Filo25

For those thinking WTO terms are fine, this is a useful read on twitter (a rare event) from a Leaver.

https://twitter.com/OliverNorgrove/status/907687683128004608

Ballard

antrobus wrote: »

Incidentally;

Satellite data reveals that over the last decade, Africa, as a whole, has become both wetter and greener
http://geographical.co.uk/places/mapping/item/866-new-african-rainfall-patterns

That’s great news. We can get them to grow our food after all.

antrobus

Ballard wrote: »

That’s great news. We can get them to grow our food after all.

Some of our food. 5% actually, according to this source;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-statistics-pocketbook-2017/food-statistics-in-your-pocket-2017-global-and-uk-supply

49& of our food is home grown, 30% comes from the EU.

I know that the Grauniad reported on some survey that suggested that retailers might look to Africa as a post Brexit alternative.
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/aug/05/brexit-uk-fruit-vegetables-africa-kenya

There are those who claim that the CAP is an evil conspiracy that involves subsiding European farmers at the expense of poor African farmers.

cogito

antrobus wrote: »

There are those who claim that the CAP is an evil conspiracy that involves subsiding European farmers at the expense of poor African farmers.

Others say it's a conspiracy to subsidise French farmers at the expense of other EU members. Even when members are promised reform in return for.giving up rebates, nothing happens.

cogito

Filo25 wrote: »

For those thinking WTO terms are fine, this is a useful read on twitter (a rare event) from a Leaver.

https://twitter.com/OliverNorgrove/status/907687683128004608

I always like the thoroughly researched and reasoned arguments that you read on twitter.