‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy

Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by Grue3 on Monday May 23, 2016 @11:46AM (#11754585)

>How would Holland negotiate with the USA or Russia about trade issues?

I'd imagine having one of the largest ports in the world, which is Rotterdam, is a big leverage.

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Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by yongjik on Monday May 23, 2016 @12:11PM (#11754765)

Not so sure about that. Having either of the two most important sea passages didn't do much good for Panama or Egypt in terms of international power.

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Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by henriquemaia on Monday May 23, 2016 @04:13PM (#11756555)

Besides, being out of the EU, Rotterdam port wouldn't be as attractive as an European entry/exit port. Taxes and tariffs would make it less competitive.

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Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by alienasa on Monday May 23, 2016 @02:10PM (#11755660)

If the Netherlands was no longer part of the EU, and thus lacked the low-friction connections to the European economies by rail and other transport that currently exist, Rotterdam would likely start to decline in size and be supplanted by a port that was within the EU.

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Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by hardlianotion on Monday May 23, 2016 @06:56PM (#11757682)

I really doubt this would be the case.

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