There was an interesting and informed (makes a change !!) spokesperson from Friends of Europe on BBC Radio Scotland today - explaining the issues around Scotland staying a member of the EEA - along with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - sounded a possibility - we are currently a member of the EEA as part of the EU - but that would mean we could stay in a trade area - although there was something about customs restrictions eg for Norway to export salmon - it is cheaper to export it raw and get it smoked in Poland or UK at moment as there is tariff of 15%?? on exports of smoked salmon from there - its all a bit of a minefield !!
http://www.friendsofeurope.org/
Also- you must listen to this - I wish we had never had this Referendum Vote - its all too complicated - in my opinion its going to ruin us economically as the only way UK can grow is to export goods that we have manufactured - its the only way to sort out of balance of trade deficit - and to encourage exports being part of a free trade area and customs union of EU is surely a good idea ! and negotiating trade agreements with elsewhere based on a strong position in the EU -
"Brexit - What Europe Thinks" - a half hour programme on radio - worth listening to http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b082fjkh#play
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