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We've left the EU, so where's this sunny upland of trade deals and prosperity we were promised? My business is dealing with more red tape than a Cirque du Soleil mummy. Anyone else seeing any of these mythical upsides?
Submitted 11 months, 1 week ago by brexit_blues_uk
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Let’s not even start on the impact of non-tariff barriers on trade. Or the fact that the promised frictionless trade was a myth. The Northern Ireland protocol is still a contentious issue, we've lost a bunch of financial services business to the EU, farmer woes ... sure, we've got some new trade deals, but nothing groundbreaking to compensate for the loss of our biggest and most integrated trading partner. Also, can't forget we're also missing out on the Horizon Europe research funding now, a real kick in the teeth for UK science and development.
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The free trade agreements we've struck outside the EU are supposed to start showing their benefits in the long run... though, granted, it's a pretty long run we're talking about. And lots of them are 'rollover' deals that are just copies of what we had through the EU. Honestly, don't hold your breath for huge changes anytime soon. Meanwhile, stick to the paperwork I guess.