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BurningFrog on June 24, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: UK votes to leave EU

Britain is a free trading nation. That's one of the reasons they want out.

No "trade deals" are needed for free trade.

reillyse on June 24, 2016 [–]

Trade deals are needed for all trade, free or otherwise. Having free trade between two countries requires a trade deal.

BurningFrog on June 24, 2016 | [–]

Free trade only requires that the government doesn't stop goods in customs.

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