1. Leaving the EU would hurt the UK’s ability to trade with it.
The fearmonger’s favourite argument. But fear not: the global economy has changed dramatically since Britain joined the EU in 1973, seeking entrance to a common market. The World Trade Organisation has brought down tariff rates around the world; even if we didn’t sign a free-trade deal with the EU, we would have to pay, at most, £7.5
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Oliver Lewis is a contributor to Change, or Go: How Britain Would Gain Influence and Prosper outside an Unreformed EU.
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