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Will The Rise Of The Far Right In The Eu, Have An Effect On Turkey Ever Joining The Eu?
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Realistically even those who are pro-EU ought to accept that the EU has grown far faster than its members -- the people -- really wanted. A far more sensible approach for the next few years, rather than yet more expansion, would be to work on ensuring that the "Union" bit of the name is actually an accurate representation of how people feel about it. At the moment the EU is looking rather closer to 27 countries tied together by force rather than through any commonality.
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Yes, that what I was led to believe, youngmaf. It just shows you. Here's a couple of snippets from the government's own stats published earlier this year:
- Since July 2013 exports to countries outside the EU have increased 9.3% and imports have decreased 9.6%.
- In Q4 2013 Exports to the EU decreased by £2.4 billion (6.1%) to £36.7 billion and imports from the EU decreased by £0.2 billion (0.3%) to £55.4 billion.
- In Q4 2013 Exports to non-EU countries increased by £0.1 billion (1.2%) to £12.6 billion and imports from non-EU countries decreased by £0.7 billion (4.5%) to £14.8 billion.
It seems to me that trade with the EU is in considerable decline (down almost 10% in just six months) whereas that with Turkey has increased by 40% in four years. The UK might do better to seek markets of its own elsewhere. But that would not be the right message, I suppose.
- Since July 2013 exports to countries outside the EU have increased 9.3% and imports have decreased 9.6%.
- In Q4 2013 Exports to the EU decreased by £2.4 billion (6.1%) to £36.7 billion and imports from the EU decreased by £0.2 billion (0.3%) to £55.4 billion.
- In Q4 2013 Exports to non-EU countries increased by £0.1 billion (1.2%) to £12.6 billion and imports from non-EU countries decreased by £0.7 billion (4.5%) to £14.8 billion.
It seems to me that trade with the EU is in considerable decline (down almost 10% in just six months) whereas that with Turkey has increased by 40% in four years. The UK might do better to seek markets of its own elsewhere. But that would not be the right message, I suppose.
ok jim but:
In Q4 2013 Exports to the EU decreased by £2.4 billion (6.1%) to £36.7 billion and imports from the EU decreased by £0.2 billion (0.3%) to £55.4 billion.
So imports from teh EU are greater than imports. Do you think the EU would bite it's nose off to spite its face by refusing our exports to them when their exports to us are considerably higher?
In Q4 2013 Exports to the EU decreased by £2.4 billion (6.1%) to £36.7 billion and imports from the EU decreased by £0.2 billion (0.3%) to £55.4 billion.
So imports from teh EU are greater than imports. Do you think the EU would bite it's nose off to spite its face by refusing our exports to them when their exports to us are considerably higher?
/Do you think the EU would bite it's nose off to spite its face by refusing our exports to them when their exports to us are considerably higher? /
A large proportion of exports from UK to EU are produced by foreign owned multinationals based in the UK.
When the EU offers them attractive incentives to relocate out of an 'ex-member' state into mainland Europe and provide jobs in Portugal or Latvia or wherever, they won't need to 'refuse our exports' - we'll just have fewer of them.
A large proportion of exports from UK to EU are produced by foreign owned multinationals based in the UK.
When the EU offers them attractive incentives to relocate out of an 'ex-member' state into mainland Europe and provide jobs in Portugal or Latvia or wherever, they won't need to 'refuse our exports' - we'll just have fewer of them.
It's far from clear that the far right is 'on the rise' EU wide. No surprise that the Islamophobic Le Pen, no doubt emboldened by her racist party's showing in the recent elections, should be mouthing off in this fashion, but Turkey's eventual accession or otherwise will hopefully depend on more rational considerations.
What NJ quotes precisely reinforces what Mr Farage said on the TV debate a few weeks ago.He named Norway,as a non EU member, that was doing very well thank you very much by finding it's own worldwide trading partners trade without the need of EU interference.
Trouble is too many people are prepared to knock anything that Mr Farage says without actually listening to him and the good points he has to offer.
Trouble is too many people are prepared to knock anything that Mr Farage says without actually listening to him and the good points he has to offer.
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/// It's far from clear that the far right is 'on the rise' EU wide. ////
You really think so?
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/// It's far from clear that the far right is 'on the rise' EU wide. ////
You really think so?
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/// It's far from clear that the far right is 'on the rise' EU wide. ////
You really think so?///
Seven EU countries moved 'to the Left' in the recent elections - notably those that have suffered worst in the recession.
Spain
Greece
Italy
Portugal
Slovakia
Romania
and Ireland, where Sinn Fein made significant gains
You really think so?///
Seven EU countries moved 'to the Left' in the recent elections - notably those that have suffered worst in the recession.
Spain
Greece
Italy
Portugal
Slovakia
Romania
and Ireland, where Sinn Fein made significant gains
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