Ultimately the problems with the EU boil down to the Franco-German dominance of the Directorates.
If the government had a strategy to deal with that I'd vote remain, no hesitation. As it is they've avoided the issue time and again and shown nothing but cowardice. As such my vote has to be to Leave.
The major problems revolve around the distortion of trade to favour trade within the EU when more efficient / lucrative trade deals can be made outside the EU.
Eg; Sugar:
There are 3 ways you can make sugar, Sugar Beet, Sugar Cane and Sugar Palm.
Sugar Palm is the most efficient, by a long way though it's usually only found in South East Asia.
Historically Britain has used Sugar Cane from its former colonies eg. Jamaica etc.
Sugar Beet is associated with Eastern Europe and is a joke if other sources are available.
In steps the EU and imposes tarrifs and import restrictions on non-EU produce whilst shoveling grants and benefits onto EU farmers.
Result; Jamaican sugar cane is no longer imported, Sugar beet is taking up a huge slice of valuable farmland in Norfolk for one of the largest sugar companies (Silver Spoon) and other sugar companies (eg. Tate & Lyle) have to import Sugar Cane from French colonies (eg. Guadeloupe, Reunion) as these are counted as being EU territory.
If the government had a strategy to deal with that I'd vote remain, no hesitation. As it is they've avoided the issue time and again and shown nothing but cowardice. As such my vote has to be to Leave.
The major problems revolve around the distortion of trade to favour trade within the EU when more efficient / lucrative trade deals can be made outside the EU.
Eg; Sugar:
There are 3 ways you can make sugar, Sugar Beet, Sugar Cane and Sugar Palm.
Sugar Palm is the most efficient, by a long way though it's usually only found in South East Asia.
Historically Britain has used Sugar Cane from its former colonies eg. Jamaica etc.
Sugar Beet is associated with Eastern Europe and is a joke if other sources are available.
In steps the EU and imposes tarrifs and import restrictions on non-EU produce whilst shoveling grants and benefits onto EU farmers.
Result; Jamaican sugar cane is no longer imported, Sugar beet is taking up a huge slice of valuable farmland in Norfolk for one of the largest sugar companies (Silver Spoon) and other sugar companies (eg. Tate & Lyle) have to import Sugar Cane from French colonies (eg. Guadeloupe, Reunion) as these are counted as being EU territory.
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?-Esquilax
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