Why do we import BMW when we make Jaguar here?
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5 years ago
Kent to be turned into giant lorry park full of rotting food
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5 years ago
WTF indeed. Importuning all that beef. I think there is a law against that.
Who wants to get f***ed by a dead bullock anyway?
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5 years ago
Exactly... Unless the beef is seriously special and in small quantities the situation is rediculous.
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5 years ago
If the beef we export earns more than what we import then what's the problem?
If we can't export it or earn more because a tariff is put on it then it may be a problem.
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5 years ago
The extra congestion, wear and tear on the roads, pollution, etc.?
Supply chains have become ridiculous, with items shipped from country A to B, installed into a sub-assembly, shipped back to A for more work, off to C for final installation and back to A for sale! And all relying upon disruption free travel by road and ferry that can be disrupted in a moment.
Or it may be that it actually does get sold in the UK, with only a small reduction in profits and without all the food-miles. None of us can know though, as contract details, pricing, shipping costs, profit margins, etc. are all closely guarded secrets.
SteveW