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I'm actually rather impressed by the EU performance in this. The strategic idea of Brexit was, to leverage the better geostrategic position of Britain compared
by yk 6y ago
I'm actually rather impressed by the EU performance in this. The strategic idea of Brexit was, to leverage the better geostrategic position of Britain compared to Ireland to make bilateral trade deals. And frankly, four years ago I would have thought that should work at least kinda Ok-ish. However Junker then did reaffirm European solidarity with the Irish at every opportunity.
Now, there are of course three reasons, why the UK will not get a good trade deal, first they don't have leverage, second they told the EU that they hate the EU, which combined with one is of course sound negotiating tactics. And last, the EU would rather like to keep Scotland.
- number6 6y agoI always saw the UK mostly dominated by the finance sector in London, but they left as soon as the Brexit was on the table. Ireland does this tax evasion thing plus protection from the Gdpr. So from a business perspective I would see Ireland in the better position from the start. What points for the UK did I miss?
- JoeSmithson 6y agoYou seem to have missed that the financial sector has not left London
- number6 6y agoI was thinking that the stock exchange was heading to Frankfurt. Obviously not closing down completely but majorly
- JoeSmithson 6y agoHas anything significant left?
- number6 6y agoI honestly can't answer that. Was there anything significant in the first place. I guess I just heard some rumours or rumblings in the media. Huh... I really don't know
- LatteLazy 6y agoThe problem with brexit was that they decided to do it, then looked for ways it might work. That strategic idea was more of a strategic excuse...