Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
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Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#2...and now off to re-build the British Empire...?
Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#3I think, regardless of where she intends to end up, she always had to start from the perspective of the UK being completely out of the EU. Showing that the UK is prepared to stand on its own two feet. If not prepared to do so, negotiations would be very one sided.
It'll certainly be interesting to see how the negotiations play out.
Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#4I began 2016 knowing (and hoping) Remain would win the referendum, and Clinton would win the presidency. So I'm not going to make any predictions at all.
Despite this speech, we still have absolutely no idea what conversations are being had in private, or how anything is going to work out.
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#5"It's your job, the job of business, to gear yourselves up to take the opportunities which a single market of nearly 320 million people will offer.
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 world's wealthiest and most prosperous people.
Bigger than Japan. Bigger than the United States. On your doorstep. And with the Channel Tunnel to give you direct access to it.
It's not a dream. It's not a vision. It's not some bureaucrat's plan. It's for real."
Margaret Thatcher 1988
Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#6...and now off to re-build the British Empire...?
Many here in the UK might actually be hoping for just that!! Fingers crossed it doesn't turn into a mess!
Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#7I think Britain will eventually come out of this stronger. However, it's clear in the interim period (which could be 5-10 years I think) there could be huge transitional issues. Whether that pain is worth suffering, only time will tell.
Personally, I am not a huge fan of these currency, trading or political blocs. The WTO exists for trade and I would much prefer it to be the vehicle for trade, rather than groups of geographically close-knit countries.
Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#8I think this is a great decision.
Not only does it allow May to try and negotiate a good deal. It also means the UK is free to negotiate deals around the world.
Prior to entering the "common market" the UK was 4th largest economy and had trade deals with the world.
The UK really needs to get back to basics. Trade deals with Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the ex-colonies, the US and then the EU (if they want a trading partner).
Not only that. Make Britian Great again. Lets have lower regulation than the EU. Lets have a much lower corporate tax and sales tax than the EU.
The UK needs to be the most attractive country to invest in. The UK needs to be very business friendly. There is a lot the UK can do without having some other country want to veto it.
I voted for Brexit and the UK can do a lot better!
Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#9For anyone not familiar with British political etiquette, the phrase:
"the UK cannot remain within the European single market, as staying in it would mean not leaving the EU at all"
can be interpreted as:
"I told them they better give us a special exception for single market access and no immigration and they laughed at me".
Re: Theresa May: UK must leave European single market
#10Doomed...