Hard Brexit - food, fuel, drug shortages

There's some fella just starting a thread on building a garden wall. Should we advise him to build it as high as possible. Or better still build a moat instead

may well be sensible precaution tbh
 
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havent read any off this thread :D
a problem i can see is everything now is "just in time " with no one holding any more than a few hours buffer so if the supply chain from italy takes say 35 hrs to point off use or sale and if theres a 12hr delay things grind to a halt as you run out off supplies
 
Nice to see Whitehall
Not just Whitehall.
Seems that all of Europe are preparing for Brexit to the detriment of the UK. The RWR like to label it 'project fear' as a way of burying their heads in the sand - probably because they hate the reality. Hilarious. You could not make this stuff up, except Judith and the RWR gang do it frequently.

Dumb blinkered RWR.
 
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"Project Fear "

I wonder if he thinks that anything in this is not true:

"The Dutch Brexit Impact Scan says exporters may lose free trade access if they use UK parts

This is a reference to what are known as "rules of origin" and "local content" under international trade rules.

In order to qualify for EU free trade deals, a certain proportion, typically 55% of a product's parts, needs to come from the EU.

The Dutch government says UK parts "no longer count towards EU origin" in its official "Brexit impact scan" advice to Dutch businesses.

That warning has also been underpinned by the EU's own technical notice on this issue.

"As of withdrawal date, the UK becomes a third country. UK inputs are considered 'non-originating'," it says."

https://news.sky.com/story/european...-using-british-parts-ahead-of-brexit-11395908
 
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It doesn't matter John, ANY price is worth paying to the Quitters as long as we take back control.(y)
 
gasbag will be along shortly with a dodgy alt-right video featuring all the benefits of post-EU Britain.
 
So essentially what you're saying is...

That you don't care about your present suppliers/competition and your customers can just take the hit, but as long as you're busy all is OK?
But what if your new suppliers import their components/supplies from the EU/abroad? That's a double price increase whammy!
And if too many of these 'competitors' (in all types of employment) have problems and start laying people off, then you will eventually have to find new customers as well!
Interestingly enough, many of our suppliers are already duel sourcing and its been a kick up the backside for many companies to look elsewhere. At the moment, we're not seeing a cost increase coming.

We're also finding that there is an increase in UK manufactured product that we can buy.
 
We're also finding that there is an increase in UK manufactured product that we can buy.
That will be because EU businesses, with sufficient foresight and as a precaution against a hard Brexit, have partly replicated their manufacturing in the UK.
The manufacturing might be in the UK, but the profits will be going elsewhere.
Some of the better jobs, the IP, the design, testing, governance, management, etc, will still be EU based.
Along similar lines as the Dyson model, but in reverse.
UK will be reduced to a simple sweat shop type existence.

At the moment, we're not seeing a cost increase coming.
When the competition has been restricted due to Brexit, when forces beyond the control of UK increase costs, when regulation in EU forces changes to UK production (and UK had no input to those changes), when costs of raw materials increase, when taxes and tariffs are increased, when supply of raw materials is delayed, costs, therefore prices will increase and are out of UK's control.
 
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That will be because EU businesses, with sufficient foresight and as a precaution against a hard Brexit, have partly replicated their manufacturing in the UK.
The manufacturing might be in the UK, but the profits will be going elsewhere.
Some of the better jobs, the IP, the design, testing, governance, management, etc, will still be EU based.
Along similar lines as the Dyson model, but in reverse.
UK will be reduced to a simple sweat shop type existence.
That's a blatant generalisation and based on what?

What about the UK owned manufacturers, like my company, who have started manufacturing products (in addition to what we already produce) that compete directly with European imports.

Our turnover has increased by 60% on last year because of this and we are also more profitable than ever before. We've also employed approx 25 more staff to achieve this and taken on an extra apprentices.

We've been able to do this because of two reasons:

1. The depreciation of the pound has made imports more expensive
2. People want to buy British if they can.
 
Which "People?"

Where do you export to?
Worldwide, mainly the USA and Arab states.

People refers to UK customers who we find will chose our product over the Swedish or Italian offers largely because of UK manufacture.
 
so you're unperturbed by additional costs and workload exporting to the EU as a result of our current government's approach.

That's nice for you.
 
Worldwide, mainly the USA and Arab states.

People refers to UK customers who we find will chose our product over the Swedish or Italian offers largely because of UK manufacture.


Well done Lower. very proud of you
 
That's a blatant generalisation and based on what?
Hardly a blatant generalization, but just as valid as your sole experience in one industry.
One example picked up in the news today. If I bothered to look I am sure there are many more.
GZ Media is the biggest producer of vinyl in the world and its boss Michal Sterba says he would consider opening a factory in the UK if it made things easier.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44202942

The UK government even provides guidance for EU companies to set up in UK, although that will change after Brexit of course.
Guidance

European companies in the UK: registration and administration
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ies-in-the-uk-registration-and-administration
 
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