In article ,
James Harris wrote:
On 22/05/2017 16:56, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
James Harris wrote:
But once we are free of the EU and certainty returns the pound will
likely rise. Once out of the customs union we will be able to reduce
import tariffs to bring down the cost of imported goods - especially
those we don't produce here. That would reduce the cost of living that
the EU artificially inflates just now - and has done for decades. Its
protectionism hurts all of us as consumers.

You *really* think any UK government would allow all imports tarrif
free? Then say goodbye to what little remains of UK industry.

I didn't say _all_ tariffs would be reduced. We could reduce tariffs on
things we don't produce here. (We might or might not. That would be up
to the government to manage but they would have been given the choice
which they don't have now.)

And other countries put tariffs on the things they produce.
You really must understand the UK can't demand free access to its goods,
etc. Despite what many seem to think.

It's why such things are thrashed out in a trade agreement. And why they
take so long to agree.

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