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Off Topic Nissan to move ALL EU manufacturing to the UK?

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Owld Feller, Feb 3, 2020.

  1. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

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    I did notice the question mark and I feel that it warrants discussion. As I acknowledged, if that is indeed what happens then it will be positive for this country.

    I noticed that you didn't answer my question though. If the quotes are more accurate than the story, would you deem that to be a blow to the brexit agenda?
     
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  2. Owld Feller

    Owld Feller Well-Known Member

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    I didn't answer it because I don't think anyone could expect anything other than a none committal response from the head of Nissan Europe, given the political implications of a definitive statement.
     
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  3. Sheep Farmer

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    Car industry can be saved by buying British(ish!). Hell fire we make enough decent vehicles these days. I’d expect VW and the rest to be quite worried about losing the UK market
     
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    According to David Davies the Germans refer to the British Isles as Treasure Island, as its where they have their largest profit margins. I don't know if this is true or not, but I do know it is in the best interests of all to maintain close links and expect a soft Brexit in spite of all the stupid sabre rattling.
     
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    **** Didn't realise that lol
     
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    Far more likely that the exact opposite will happen if there is not a trade deal sorted. They are predominantly a French owned company now remember..
     
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    Tidied :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    When I first read this story couldn't resist a smile.

    Ignoring the obviously good news that it could be locally, it could be the first shot in a very interesting bit of politics in the EU v GB trade agreement battle.

    Boris seems to be setting his table out very early with a, 'Not Bothered' stance.
    The EU, with the Taoiseach seemingly taking the lead, have started by insisting that everything needs to stay the same as far as EU legislation is concerned, except that GB no longer has any say in the voting.

    And the bit that may have been forgotten is that tariff barriers are a two edged sword.
    A crude example would be 'you stick a high tax on whisky and we stick an equally high tax on wine'.
    The political point though is that what we do will be felt in a number of countries, all of who will want to protect their jobs.
    It just MIGHT be easier to get the countries in The EU to back off than has been the general view so far.
     
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  10. polyphemus

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    Anyone who is in the least surprised at this just isn't paying attention.

    UK airlines form a very large part of the European Fleet.
    There are always pressures, but hidden, to support our own industries.
    Out of Europe even more so as we will no longer be required to put large contracts out to European Member States.

    So irritating The UK Government by pulling out of GB would be suicidal, particularly at a time that the biggest competitor, Boeing, is on it's knees.

    I suspect that over the coming months we will discover just what lies the Politicians, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BREXIT ARGUEMENT told us.
     
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  11. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    you mean like the labour councils have done for years, T B liar dropped us for years, because it was a labour heartland, we never got the likings of a dog under labour
     
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