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Default OT The Austin Brexit

In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
On Tuesday, 25 April 2017 16:45:01 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
On Tuesday, 25 April 2017 12:54:21 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Tim
Streater wrote:
Sadly, it seems to be a standard Brexiteer response to any
points brought up about us leaving the EU. Basically non of the
usual tariffs and duties etc will apply.

More lies. There are no "usual tariffs and duties". Only the ones
we *choose* to apply.

Go on, then. Give us some real world examples.


What happened with marmite that shot up in price as brexit was
announced.


You actually think that was due to a tariff or duty? Would that be
because we'd already left the EU?


Why did they increase the cost of marmite at that time ?


because the pound had fallen inv alue following the Brexit result. The
imported content of many of their products cost more.

What was the reason they stated ?


see above

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