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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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RJH wrote:
On 24/04/2017 12:46, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , Dave Plowman (News)
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Tim Streater wrote:
In article , Dave Plowman (News)
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Tim Streater wrote:
There are no tariffs on stuff we import from the EU.

Of course not. We are still in the EU. It's what the UK government
does
after leaving that is the point.

If the EU slaps a tariff on say Jaguar after we've left, do you
really
think the UK won't on BMW? (Just an example for those who can't
think
for themselves)

They might well. But in whose interest would that be?

You tell me. You are one of those who wanted to leave our free trade
area.
And not having a trade agreement inevitably results in tariffs or duty
etc.

No it doesn't.


You know you're being disingenuous/trolling there. Hypothetically,
you're right - an aggressive militarised superpower might not. But in
reality it will result in a cost, paid either as a duty, tariff, barter
or subscription.

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. Such is their brave new world.

Very few of the consumer goods I buy, do not have tariffs.

None of mine do. No reason why Britain can't end
up with that situation too when outside the EU.

What is going to change?

No tariffs on any consumer goods except
cars and only on imported cars.

I would not be at all surprised if German designed cars were sourced from
China if the EU wants to play hardball.

Trivially easy to apply the tariff to them anyway if they try that.

That will please the German workers no end! The UK is known as treasure
island by the car makers because of it's uncompetitive market.

Even sillier than you usually manage.

Resourcing will become common and exports will be more software than
hardware in many cases. It's called change and will be a good thing IMO.

And you lot will almost certainly end up with no tariffs on
any consumer goods except imported cars, you watch.

Essentially because very few consumer goods apart from cars are
produced in Britain anymore so no point in tariff protection.