Leaving the EU would impact us in so many ways, both as a country and as citizens. People were lied to, mainly by white angry-at-something men, or by people who already have a lot of money making even more markets from the currency markets.If it was anything else that was costing me only 0.7% of my taxes, I wouldn't really care less about it unless it was actively harming me in some way. But that isn't the case here. The EU guarantees me equal rights, consumer rights and so many other advantages that would be removed if we leave the EU, leaving us at the mercy of the government of the day to look after our best interests. Then there's the impact on the country, which is what the debate seems to be focused on at the moment, specifically trade.This is people's lives we're talking about. I'll be damned if I sit back, do nothing, and let corruption and criminality take us down a path that simply doesn't bring any benefits to us whatsoever, and will go on for decades to come. Brexit is not worth 'it', whatever people were told 'it' would be. Stop Brexit._____________Schrodinger's referendum means that it would have been declared null and void by now, except it was advisory, so there's nothing to declare void. Insanity.https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2019/02/27/as-theresa-may-loses-control-over-brexit-her-lawyer-admits-the-eu-referendum-was-illegal/_____________Some highlights from the government paper giving some implications of a no-deal Brexit, most of which would apply in any sort of Brexit. Let's take back control and cut red tape...‘UK citizens travelling to or living in the EU would need to complete a number of administrative tasks to ensure that their interactions with the EU are as unaffected as possible. These range from renewing passports, to applying for a car insurance green card and International Driving Permit to drive in the EU…Based on DExEU survey data from January 2019, 55% of UK adults did not expect to be affected by a no deal exit……long term analysis of the impact of a no deal scenario…WTO rules..estimates that the UK economy would be 6.3-9% smaller in the long term in a no deal scenario (after around 15 years) than it otherwise would have been…Every consignment would require a customs declaration, and so around 240,000 UK businesses that currently only trade with the EU would need to interact with customs processes for the first time, should they continue to trade with the EU. HMRC has estimated that the administrative burden on businesses from customs declarations alone, on current (2016) UK-EU trade in goods could be around £13bn p.a. (not accounting for any behavioural change)….One of the most visible ways in which the UK would be affected by delays in goods crossing the Channel is our food supply, 30% of which comes from the EU….some food prices are likely to increase, and there is a risk that consumer behaviour could exacerbate, or create, shortages in this scenario……tariffs of around 70% on beef and 45% on lamb exports, and 10% on finished automotive vehicles….…In 2018…42.8% of UK vehicle production was exported to the EU27…high tariffs which would be applied…This would be 10% on finished vehicles, and around 2.5 - 4% on components….…Ireland…..…UK businesses would face barriers to establishment and service provisions in the EU which they had not previously faced, including nationality requirements, mobility, recognition of qualifications and regulatory barriers when setting up subsidiaries in EU member states…..UK lawyers and businesses would be responsible for ensuring they can operate in each Member State they want to work in….Those UK businesses which export goods to the EU would still have to have their products tested with the relevant EU27-based assessment body, which would add to their compliance costs…The chemicals sector is the UK’s second largest manufacturing exporter by value…£17bn of which was exported to the EU….The European Chemicals Agency transfer fee for a single registration is around £1,500, excluding admin costs. Businesses would need to meet both UK and EU requirements…creating duplication of registration fees and additional administrative burdens….in the event of a no deal exit, there would be a gap in the lawful free flow of personal data…UK nationals would still be able to travel to the Schengen Area visa-free, for 90 days in every 180, but would not be able to undertake paid activity during this time….the short time remaining before 29 March 2019 does not allow Government to unilaterally mitigate the effects of no deal. Even where it can take unilateral action, the lack of preparation by businesses and individuals is likely to add to the disruption experienced in a no deal scenario.’Source article: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781768/Implications_for_Business_and_Trade_of_a_No_Deal_Exit_on_29_March_2019.pdf
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