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Originally Posted by jaxie
It's all depending really on what sort of deal they strike with the EU isn't it. I don't think any of us really knows whether it will be some sort of single market/friends with benefits deal or a full out yet. Other countries do have a vested interest in wanting the UK to stay in free trade deals as they don't want to have to export to us under tarriffs so no one can say yet what they will be willing to compromise on or not. At the moment I think all this my way or the highway talk from people like Tusk is bluster until they actually start talking. I don't think anyone can call it a disaster at this point.
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So what you want... is for the UK to be a part of the single market and enjoy all of the benefits of the single market, without having to comply with the rules of the single market, agree to the open borders that are a huge part of that open market, or pay anything towards its upkeep?
I believe that's what's known as "having your cake and eating it too", isn't it?
The countries that are not full EU members but still engage with the single market in meaningful ways (e.g. Norway, Switzerland, Iceland) simply piggyback all or most of the trade rules directly from EU law every time a new one comes into force, in order to still be compatible with the market. Also, the leaders of these countries have SPECIFICALLY STATED that the only reason that works for them, is because they have relatively small populations. The UK couldn't do the same even if it wanted to, because of the size of the population and economy. And even if it was possible - what was the point of all that bleating about getting out of Europe to "not allow others to make our laws!"... only to then follow all of the EU laws anyway?
