An independent think tank has released a damning report rubbishing the pro-EU StrongerIN campaign’s central claim that Britain needs the EU to prosper.
We were told that 3 million jobs relied on our membership of the EU. Just think what Brexit means for them. What a truly awful day
— Summer (@cutanddried) June 24, 2016
Civitas, a non-partisan think tank, has studied the idea that 3 million British jobs depend on the UK’s EU membership – presented as a “fact” on StrongerIN campaign site – and found a different reality: the European Union depends on Britain more than Britain depends on the EU when it comes to jobs and trade.
The report says: “whereas 3.6 million UK jobs are linked with exports to the EU, 5.8 million EU jobs (excluding the UK) are linked with EU exports to the UK” – almost twice as many.
In Germany, around 1.3 million jobs depend on exports to the UK, while France has 0.6 million such jobs and Italy 0.4 million.
Yet only 0.8 million jobs in Britain are linked with exports to Germany, 0.5 million to France, and 0.3 million to Italy.
Christopher Mills, UKIP’s Business spokesman, said the report proves that “a fair deal that allows freedom to trade without unrestricted freedom of movement is the clear best solution, for us, and for them.
“German, and French politicians, both with elections coming up must be made aware that restricting trade with the UK will result in their own workers being laid off.”
“Trading freely is a win win, and even the most muddle headed politician must realise this”, he added.
Wake Up, Britain! Article 50 is a #SuicideMission! The UK economy depends on us REMAINing in the EU! https://t.co/IGLeHZ9KqJ
— T Bella (@tbella123) September 11, 2016
UKIP Trade spokesman William Dartmouth MEP added that “it is wholly in the economic interest of the EU countries, and especially Germany , to come to a sensible arrangement with the UK on Brexit.”
With Brexit doomsday scenario not happening and the Civitas’s report rubbishing yet another “fact” made by pro-Remain campaigners, maybe it’s time to embrace Brexit?
