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Richard Corbett @richardcorbett.bsky.social

Since 2019 (the last full year of EU membership), the volume of UK trade growth fell to an annual 0.3%, well below: -0.7% France -0.8% Germany -1.9% EU -1.4% Japan -2.4% US And well below our previous 4.9% from 1980-2008 For an open economy like Britain’s, this is very bad news. Bloody Brexit!

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Yeah but blue passports!

jun 5, 2025, 5:31 am β€’ 0 0 β€’ view
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alistair gπŸ‘‹ @alistairblantyre.bsky.social

πŸ₯΄

jun 5, 2025, 12:49 pm β€’ 0 0 β€’ view
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Sam Maclaine @sammaclaine.bsky.social

It turns out that a lot of the goods exports in 2019 were clothes and shoes on route from China and Vietnam via UK warehouses to the EU. They now go direct πŸ€” www.theguardian.com/business/art....

jun 5, 2025, 2:23 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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thethinkerer.bsky.social @thethinkerer.bsky.social

Stop spreading lies to your gullible disciples.

jun 5, 2025, 12:43 pm β€’ 0 0 β€’ view
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Duncan Poundcake @duncanpoundcake.bsky.social

You've failed to account for covid, fuel inflation, austerity & changes in how stats are calulated 2024 UK - EU exports 41%. Broadly stable over the last few years In 2024, UK - EU exports of services 19% above 2019 in real terms UK Exports - non-EU countries 23% above 2019. (HoC Library 2025)

jun 5, 2025, 1:51 pm β€’ 0 0 β€’ view
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omgstarsk.bsky.social @omgstarsk.bsky.social

We all have Covid to deal with and still do!

jun 10, 2025, 2:02 pm β€’ 0 0 β€’ view