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Norway and Switzerland are brilliant examples of success outside of the EU. Switzerland has some of the highest quality of life you can get. They also have hi
by UK-AL 10y ago
Norway and Switzerland are brilliant examples of success outside of the EU.
Switzerland has some of the highest quality of life you can get.
They also have higher per capita gdp
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=per+capita+gdp+of+norway,+switzerland,+uk http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=per+capita+gdp+of+norwa...
- lhnz 10y agoSwitzerland is part of EFTA which is one step above the EEA [0] as-is my understanding. It would apparently take longer to negotiate this, however there is some political will for the UK to join [1] so it's not something that's impossible given a bit of time and exploration of each countries incentives. Longer-term it might be better if the UK diversifies more, and begins to trade less with Europe, and more with booming Asian economies or countries which share its language. Obviously in the short-term there will be a lot of noise: FUD and posturing. [0] https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmBqSu-WgAEFHSa.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmBqSu-WgAEFHSa.jpg:large [1] http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/european-economic-area_switzerland-could-gain-from-britain-s-eu-negotiations/42255938 http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/european-economic-area_switzerla...
- Oletros 10y agoNow look the treaties and duties both of them have. Both of them are part of Shengen Area, UK no. And one important thing for the leave campaign