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    [Politics] Should the next Government start negotiating to join the Customs Union ?

    You're right - pretty constant rates for the past 6 years. Constant is good (y) For exporters a lower £ against € and $ is obviously a big advantage. Of course it could go the other way - forcing the price our overseas customer's pay upwards. I agree that the £ will strengthen, but I can't...
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    [Politics] Should the next Government start negotiating to join the Customs Union ?

    Of course they could be higher - any business that says they can't improve sales is crazy. As I've said before, I'd rather be in than out, but IMO the exchange rate(s) are more important as we've all got used to the additional work/paperwork.
  3. M

    [Politics] Should the next Government start negotiating to join the Customs Union ?

    Fully get that - and as I said I voted in the poll to rejoin - but as I say there were huge pros to exporters in June 2016 with the fall in Sterling - some people fail to recognize that. Be interesting to see what would happen to exchange rates if we were to rejoin....
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    [Politics] Should the next Government start negotiating to join the Customs Union ?

    Can I ask why? Our exports to Europe are up since Brexit (because of the fall in the value of Sterling)
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    [Politics] Should the next Government start negotiating to join the Customs Union ?

    We're the same as this. Exporting (worldwide including to Europe on a daily basis) The Duty for European Customers is the only real change, and as you say more paperwork which seems smooth enough now. The fall in the value of Sterling 8 years ago against both the $ and € helped us massively...

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