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Thread #162855   Message #3901388
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
24-Jan-18 - 04:15 AM
Thread Name: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Subject: RE: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Steve,
As long as they've done a deal, Nigel, as long as they've done a deal. Doing deals takes years.

No. It is perfectly acceptable for a country to not impose tariffs.
No deal is required.
We do not have to impose them on say food, clothes and footwear.

Dave,
Interesting that this is what I have been saying should happen in an ethical world but one of your fellow brexiteers is saying that what really happens is that the companies in question will just use the savings to maximise profits. So, sadly, no savings on Steve's shirts and pants at all

At the moment we have to impose tariffs on non-EU clothes and that charge is added to the price.
When they are removed, obviously importers could charge what they want, but they would be fools to not take advantage and undercut the competition.
Steve's supermarket shirts and pants will be cheaper.