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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I certainly agree there are no benefits, but the whole debate around trade agreements is overblown on both sides. The UK is a service economy, and even within the EU itself there isn’t a single market for lots of services. The idea that either EU membership or Brexit can deliver meaningful trade benefits outside Europe is largely nonsense.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah trade isn't that important now, that's why there were no shortages of basic goods during the pandemic... oh wait.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Are you suggesting that trade agreements can prevent pandemics?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Are you suggesting that trade agreements can prevent pandemics?