If UK received anything of value in return approaching that huge financial burden, then why does no other EU country pay a similar penalty? — Inis
The 2016 referendum was corrupt and anti democratic in about six...teen different ways. — karl stone
Sorry, I'm not a conspiracy nut. — S
Less than 8% of UK GDP depends on selling goods to EU, according to the EU Commission.
— Inis
That's a lovely cherry. Where did you pick it? — S
That's a lovely cherry. Where did you pick it? I think you've shown it to me before. Is your plan to keep showing me it until I'm brainwashed? — S
So...? — Baden
So...? About half of the UK's total trade is with the EU: — Baden
What percentage of UK GDP depends on selling goods to non-EU countries for comparison? — S
[A]s a union of 27 other countries, the EU still had a much greater share of UK exports than the US in 2016 (43% compared with 18%). A report in the FT showed how for almost every category of goods exported, the EU was by far a bigger market than the US. — Office for National Statistics
When the UK can trade with who it wants, under the terms it agrees, the economic growth will be phenomenal. — Inis
That's not an answer. You're a con artist. Let's look at UK trade with the US compared to UK trade with the EU: — S
You cherry-picked the statistics again. 44% represents exports only. 53% of all imports come from the EU. — Baden
You cherry-picked the statistics again. 44% represents exports only. 53% of all imports come from the EU. — Baden
650+622=1272
622/1272=0.49
Therefore 49% of UK trade is with the EU not 44%. — Baden
He also quotes statistics relating to goods only, which excludes services. I wonder why this could be? — S
I was using your figures. According to which you are wrong. Which is an odd position to be in. — Baden
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