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delegations knocking on UK doors to secure deals- the UK has the upper hand!

how is that Eu already has an FTA with Japan, when the tarriffs kick in the 80% of UK manufactired cars are going to become more expensive to export to the EU. Even business leaders see that the advantage will actually be Japan's as they can move production back to Japan where its cheaper and export to both the EU and UK tariff free, assuming the UK gets a FTA with Japan. No matter which way you look at it the UK has the cards stacked against it and American wont allow huge imports of UK cars so that wont save them either

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Peter 14.

22 nations contributed to Interfet....the UN Group sent to East Timor.

The USA was behind the scenes and paved the way for Indonesian acceptance of the intervention.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Force_East_Timor

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I'm amused by the idea that Australia go out of its way to accommodate the economic needs of the UK, when typically the English/Australians calling for this are the loudest saying "migrants should assimilate to Australia ".

Sorry mate...the days of "merry old England " are not closely nor fondly remembered by most Australians.

It is surprising to hear you say that. Australia stood by the UK in a number of conflicts, being there when it needed us most. When Australia led the peace keeping effort in East Timor, the UK was one of the first nations to send troops to operate under Australian leadership, when we needed them. The US under Clinton would not send troops to operate under Australian leadership but did provided limited intelligence and logistical assistance. We help each other out as our close relationship remains relevant even today.

I disagree with your assertion that Australians do not hold fondness for merry old England. The numbers that show up for Royal visits is still large by any definition. If we can help them out then why would we not?

It seems you don't care but thankfully most Australians would not agree with you.

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Nissan looks to gain massively as Audi BMW’s and vw, become significantly more expensive due to tariffs or border friction.

No worries, as soon as the UK signs a new trade deal with the U.S., GM and Ford cars will be cheaper. Can't have Nissan gaining massively, I despise that company after the Ghosn debacle. But I wouldn't mind Toyota, Honda, etc. to gain.

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Swearing an oath to the Queen when you are Australian has to be the best reason to become a Republic .

You can go to the recent census to find out what percentage of Australian people "come from the UK "

Most recent immigrants come from India, China, , Phillipines [ABC News "Asian immigrants account for 56% of Australia's intake in 2016/17 }

India toped the list, followed by China...UK coming in third but in numbers way behind.

I'm amused by the idea that Australia go out of its way to accommodate the economic needs of the UK, when typically the English/Australians calling for this are the loudest saying "migrants should assimilate to Australia ".

Sorry mate...the days of "merry old England " are not closely nor fondly remembered by most Australians.

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Either you aren't Australian or you are from a much older generation. The majority of Australians of British descent are now, at a minimum 3 generations removed and have no loyalty, feeling of close ties or desire to prop up Britain's economy as the UK's Plan B.

I am Australian and 3rd or 4th generation but I have done a DNA test and I have a large percentage of English in me so I have a soft spot for England and Northern Western Europe. I served in the army and as all service people in this country must, I gave an oath to serve the Queen and her successors. That was many years ago but Australians do not forget their ancestry no matter where on the planet they come from. A high percentage come from the UK.

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No one except failed PM Tony Abbott talks about England as a "motherland "

Most English migrated under the 10 pound Pom scheme , subsidized immigration during Australia's "White Australia Immigration Policy ".

Not a happy time in our history.

Immigration from non white nations have added much more to Australia than the motherland .

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Many Australians are from English stock so it does make perfect sense if your discussing foreigners.

There is much of Australia sympathetic to getting a free trade agreement with the old "motherland". We dont mind helping out the Britts as long as it is win win.

Either you aren't Australian or you are from a much older generation. The majority of Australians of British descent are now, at a minimum 3 generations removed and have no loyalty, feeling of close ties or desire to prop up Britain's economy as the UK's Plan B.

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"The UK advantages the EC to the extent that there’ll be business delegations knocking on UK doors to secure deals- the UK has the upper hand!"

You come across like a Brexiteer; you've won.

Or at least they're telling you so.

However, don't let the reality of the UK's economic power obfuscate reality.

UK GDP: $2.744 trillion - just about yet not quite half Japan's GDP

Population: 66.44 million

Exports to the EU: 45% of GDP

Major exports: Services & Finance - totally dependent on Passport rights, i.e. EU's.

EU GDP: $16. trillion

Population: almost half a billion

Exports to the UK: 8% of GDP.

Now, be rational and think. Then be honest.

When the trade blows begin, who do you honestly think is going to win?

"Does the EU need us more than we need them?"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46612362

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The UK advantages the EC to the extent that there’ll be business delegations knocking on UK doors to secure deals- the UK has the upper hand!

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JP big investors ... hear hear.

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Nissan looks to gain massively as Audi BMW’s and vw, become significantly more expensive due to tariffs or border friction.

But 80% of Nissan's UK production is currently exported to EU countries. It's hard to see how they can gain.

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Why ? Because you didn't want so many "Johnny Foreigners " in London ?

Now, go down to the southern hemisphere, tens of thousands of kilometres away, to do a deal with Australia.

Many Australians are from English stock so it does make perfect sense if your discussing foreigners.

There is much of Australia sympathetic to getting a free trade agreement with the old "motherland". We dont mind helping out the Britts as long as it is win win.

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So leave an agreement with your Euro neighbours across a short stretch of ocean.

Leave access to 450 million customers and the worlds largest free trading bloc .

Why ? Because you didn't want so many "Johnny Foreigners " in London ?

Now, go down to the southern hemisphere, tens of thousands of kilometres away, to do a deal with Australia.

Makes perfect sense.

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Nissan looks to gain massively as Audi BMW’s and vw, become significantly more expensive due to tariffs or border friction.

there is a massive amount of substitution in a 90bn trade deficit

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