[bots]

The only way the UK will benefit economically from leaving the EU is by reducing standards in order to reduce production costs. Give those outside of the EU the cheap **** they crave. This lowering of standards works both ways though in that we will be over run with complete tosh. You pay your money and you take your choice. I'm sure euro goods will still be available, just a lot more expensive.

[Cherie]

just seen this blog from DR and she has put it much better than I ever will....hope you don't mind me reproducing it here..

rexit was described by US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross as a “God-given opportunity” to take business from the UK, while Britain is facing a “period of confusion”.

We have outsourced ourselves for decades to the EU and subsequently have very little experience on how to make good trade deals and because of the imbalance of market size, that puts us in a terrible bargaining position. This could well end up as a game of bullying and when it comes to bullying, the larger guy usually wins.

What we are going to end up with is American rabid free traders because most people won’t be willing to pay for expensive cuts of British meat and dairy products. Our own prices will cripple the economic sustainability of large parts of our farming and that’s why the American food chain will move in with ease. The more we are forced to close down, the more unaffordable our meat and dairy products will become.

Remember what happened when Thatcher removed the tariffs from imported coal? This is going to be the same story again and again and for what… for some short term gain to a small number of people at the top.

And for those worried about chlorinated chicken (and so you should be), its not just food. Food labelling, in fact any labelling will have to be deregulated. Changes in our NHS system will almost certainly happen. Undermining our already crippled NHS by charging for pharmaceutical products more in line with America will ensure our NHS fails. It means changing our laws, our standards. Compromising our environment, giving up more and more control to the big boy.

Should we be scared, I mean could we be cleaned out like Wilbur Ross is so gleefully suggesting? As far as I can see it, we are jumping from one union straight into another… out of the frying pan into the fire. Its like we have nothing to gain and everything to lose.

[Cherie]

The Duchess of Sussex has entered the post-Brexit trade deal row over chlorine-washed chicken from America.
Californian-born Meghan yesterday expressed her clear unease about ‘industrial US food systems’ and how ‘badly wrong the US food systems are’.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The Duchess of Sussex has entered the post-Brexit trade deal row over chlorine-washed chicken from America.
Californian-born Meghan yesterday expressed her clear unease about ‘industrial US food systems’ and how ‘badly wrong the US food systems are’.

Of course she would

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Of course she would

well she is better placed than most of us to comment

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The Duchess of Sussex has entered the post-Brexit trade deal row over chlorine-washed chicken from America.
Californian-born Meghan yesterday expressed her clear unease about ‘industrial US food systems’ and how ‘badly wrong the US food systems are’.

Has no one told her yet that the Royals aren't supposed to take political sides? Maybe after she has her baby she'll learn how to look pretty and stay quiet . Harry needs to get his house in order and Kate needs to ramp up the Stepford lessons, this is unacceptable loud-mouthery.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Has no one told her yet that the Royals aren't supposed to take political sides? Maybe after she has her baby she'll learn how to look pretty and stay quiet . Harry needs to get his house in order and Kate needs to ramp up the Stepford lessons, this is unacceptable loud-mouthery.

will someone tell her to play by the rules

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

will someone tell her to play by the rules

I know Cherie! These Americans, coming in here, taking our princes, loudly stating their opinions. Chlorinating our chicken and Momo'ing our children

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I know Cherie! These Americans, coming in here, taking our princes, loudly stating their opinions. Chlorinating our chicken and Momo'ing our children