From the comments: a lot of small businesses think that leaving the EU will lead to a reduction in 'red tape' They are wrong In anything other than a EEA (No

From the comments: a lot of small businesses think that leaving the EU will lead to a reduction in 'red tape' They are wrong In anything other than a EEA (Norway style) arrangement they will have to deal with much more red tape in trading with our largest market by far - Europe Customs forms. Conformity assessment. Compliance testing. the cost of doing business with our largest partner will escalate enormously