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Brexit the economy and house prices part 6
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Thrugelmir wrote: »In the Times. Pay walled.
Has been an issue for some time. As UK would in essence be receiving preferred terms.
Norway's objection is that they don't want a new member whose sole objective is to leave as soon as possible. Plus the fact that the UK's economy is about ten times the size of the other members combined.0 -
Thrugelmir wrote: »In the Times. Pay walled.
Has been an issue for some time. As UK would in essence be receiving preferred terms.
Interesting that only the Times (behind a paywall) have this story? It seems quite an important issue.'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Thrugelmir wrote: »In the Times. Pay walled.
Has been an issue for some time. As UK would in essence be receiving preferred terms.
Norway has borne most of the financial burden of the deal, simply because its economy is so much bigger than Iceland’s or Liechtenstein’s. Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg “will probably allow Theresa May in as a temporary EEA big sister,” wrote DN commentator Kjetil Wiedswang on Wednesday. “What can happen later is another matter.”
https://www.newsinenglish.no/2018/10/31/historic-visit-to-firm-uk-nordic-ties/
'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
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Ooh, Osborne admits to the unrealistic immigration targets finally.
I suppose that's one way of describing a blatant lie. Playing loose and fast with the voters was always a risky strategy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-460396230 -
Ooh, Osborne admits to the unrealistic immigration targets finally.
I suppose that's one way of describing a blatant lie. Playing loose and fast with the voters was always a risky strategy.
Osborne trying to put matters to bed quietly no doubt. News like this will be forgotten in minutes with the budget the far bigger story this week.0 -
Thrugelmir wrote: »In today's paper as well.
For those negotiating just an option removed.
The article above from a Norwegian newspaper today doesn't seem quite so black and white?'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
I guess it is nice for Norway to pretend they have an input into anything.....I think....0
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