After a Leave vote the UK would have a strong hand in any trade negotiations

The UK runs significant trade deficits with politically important EU countries. Ruth Lea shows that it is hence an important market for the EU’s key exporters and rather than being a supplicant, the UK would, after a vote to leave the union, have a very strong hand of cards to play.

• Primary Source

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: Darling: £250 billion of UK trade at risk if we leave the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/darling-250-billion-of-uk-trade-at-risk-if-we-leave-the-eu/

ESO: Background information: ‘Trade relations will remain unchanged’ post-Brexit, claims Lord Lawson. Hardly http://www.europeansources.info/record/trade-relations-will-remain-unchanged-post-brexit-claims-lord-lawson-hardly/

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