Explain the impact of Brexit to a clueless American

[Dinner]

The main worry wrt Brexit is that the UK may lose duty free access to the rest of the EU while the rest of the EU may lose access to 1/6th of its economy. The reality is, under article 50, nothing is likely to change for two years as a replacement treaty is negotiated and signed. It is in neither party's interest to be punative no matter what arrogant ***** like Junker might threaten so my guess is ultimately they will settle on something like EU membership light.

[Bereta_Eder]

The main worry wrt Brexit is that the UK may lose duty free access to the rest of the EU while the rest of the EU may lose access to 1/6th of its economy.

EU GDP 14,625 billions
UK GDP 2 billion

The reality is,

you're a moron

[Dinner]

Yeah, I can't see Britain leaving the EEC. The biggest impact will be the migration - the border controls will be back again.

An EEA type arrangement would still have free movement but possibly some restrictions on access to social services (such as people having to work full time for a year before being able to access them). So, no, you are just wrong.

[Bereta_Eder]

The easiest thing to do is open up calais

[Dinner]

Yeah, I can't see Britain leaving the EEC. The biggest impact will be the migration - the border controls will be back again.

An EEA type arrangement would still have free movement but possibly some restrictions on access to social services (such as people having to work full time for a year before being able to access them). So, no, you are just wrong.

[Kidlicious]

a small example: why are there hardly any american cars in europe?

10% tarrifs

And Europe pays more for inferior cars.

[Bereta_Eder]

at least the brakes don't go

[Dinner]

EU GDP 14,625 billions
UK GDP 2 billion




you're a moron

You think the UK eco omy is $2 billion and you call me a moron?

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/gdp

It is actually just under $3 trillion. So you are only off by by 99.9994%.

The UK =1/6th of the EU economy and is the second largest after Germany. So, yes, the EU as a whole is larger but this is the equivalent of both Florida and California possibly leaving and is a big chunk, buckwheat.

[Kidlicious]

at least the brakes don't go

Keep telling yourself that.

[Bereta_Eder]

You think the UK eco omy is $2 billion and you call me a moron?

yes

[Bereta_Eder]

Plus california or whatever god forsaken ****ed up ghetto you have going down there isn't part of the eurozone and neither is the UK.
In that respect the pararel is fitting

[Kidlicious]

It's a good thing Greece is part of the EU.

[Dinner]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/politics/677634/EU-referendum-Brexit-map-Britain-UK-net-contribution-Brussels-Cameron/amp?client=ms-android-verizon#

The UK also net pays 1/5th of the EU budget so possible exit would hurt their budget. My hope is they decide to reform and the UK gets the concessions Junker should have given them to avoid these current events (but was to arrogant and lacking in vision to do) and so the UK can have another vote and possibly stay on reformed terms.

[Bereta_Eder]

Neutral for the time being

[Dinner]

Plus california or whatever god forsaken ****ed up ghetto you have going down there isn't part of the eurozone and neither is the UK.
In that respect the pararel is fitting

The UK is a member and will likely remain one for at least the next two years.