Good, bad and ugly – the three possible Brexit outcomes...
Sadly the good outcome (no Brexit) is the least likely. More probable are hard Brexit (a bad deal) and very hard Brexit (no deal at all).
Trump’s “might is right” views spell trouble post-Brexit...
The Donald has threatened to quit WTO, as well as casting doubt on Nato. If he’s president, UK outside EU may be vulnerable to bullying.
WTO would be no feather bed post-Brexit
Contrary to the Leave camp’s claims, there would be no attractive trading options for the UK outside the EU.
Boris’s tendentious ten
Leave campaigner’s speech made misleading or false claims.
Falling back on global trade rules poor option for UK
Brexiteers’ “WTO option” puts UK at a disadvantage - but could happen by accident.
Leaving EU to get WTO seat would be poor trade
Right to independent representation at trade body means little in reality. We are better off in regional bloc.