Those countries would still be able to trade with us. The big difference between 2011 and 1972 is the fact that trade barriers have fallen all over the world and continue to do so. As a free independent trading nation, Britain would still be trading with China, India, South America and the European Union, with lower trade barriers than we had 40 or 50 years ago.
European Union Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 February 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Bill.
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