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56. A secure baseline of worker protections, including limits on maximum hours worked, maternity leave periods etc. (We're free to improve on them as much as we like, we just can't erode local conditions below the EU minimums. Indeed, in many cases the UK has already gone further than EU law required. But there would be no danger of losing rights conferred by the EU, no matter what the UK government of the day decided.)

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56. A secure baseline of worker protections, including limits on maximum hours worked, maternity leave periods etc. (We're free to improve on them as much as we like, we just can't erode local conditions below the EU minimums. Indeed, in many cases the UK has already gone further than EU law required. But there would be no danger of losing rights conferred by the EU, no matter what the UK government of the day decided.)

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52. A legally enforced 14-day cooling off period on new timeshare agreements.

53. Mandatory minimum 2-year warranty period against goods being faulty.

54. Consular protection in countries outside the EU available from any EU embassy or consulate (if there's no UK embassy present in the country).

55. Protection against discriminatory treatment when working in other EU countries: all EU staff from across the EU must be treated the same as local staff.

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52. A legally enforced 14-day cooling off period on new timeshare agreements.

53. Mandatory minimum 2-year warranty period against goods being faulty.

54. Consular protection in countries outside the EU available from any EU embassy or consulate (if there's no UK embassy present in the country).

55. Protection against discriminatory treatment when working in other EU countries: all EU staff from across the EU must be treated the same as local staff.

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49. Strong legally enforced food hygiene standards, including prohibitions on chlorinated chicken, hormone-raddled beef, and GM crops. (Like the EU's environmental protections, these are a floor not a ceiling. Individual EU states can go further. They just can't erode their own standards below the EU minimum.)

50. Objective 1 funding for deprived areas and regions.

51. Financial passporting allowing firms in the City of London to service clients all over the EU without having a local presence.

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49. Strong legally enforced food hygiene standards, including prohibitions on chlorinated chicken, hormone-raddled beef, and GM crops. (Like the EU's environmental protections, these are a floor not a ceiling. Individual EU states can go further. They just can't erode their own standards below the EU minimum.)

50. Objective 1 funding for deprived areas and regions.

51. Financial passporting allowing firms in the City of London to service clients all over the EU without having a local presence.

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47. A bigger presence on the world stage when facing economic giants such as the USA and China (the EU as a whole is a worthy third opponent in that triangular fight, and would be more so were the UK to ever rejoin).

48. Products made or grown in the UK can be sold in over 30 countries without needing type approval, phytosanitary certificates or other costly red tape. (These are some of the processes UK exporters have faced since Brexit, driving up costs and extending delivery times.)

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47. A bigger presence on the world stage when facing economic giants such as the USA and China (the EU as a whole is a worthy third opponent in that triangular fight, and would be more so were the UK to ever rejoin).

48. Products made or grown in the UK can be sold in over 30 countries without needing type approval, phytosanitary certificates or other costly red tape. (These are some of the processes UK exporters have faced since Brexit, driving up costs and extending delivery times.)

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44. No surcharges on credit card and debit card transactions (illegal under EU law). Since Brexit, UK customers have been subject to additional charges when purchasing from the EU (May be hidden by vendors, but still act to drive costs up).

45. EU structural funding (e.g. Liverpool received £2 billion for regeneration in the past) including the requirement to raise matched funds in order to boost effectiveness further.

46. Support for and encouragement of democracy in post-Communist countries.

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44. No surcharges on credit card and debit card transactions (illegal under EU law). Since Brexit, UK customers have been subject to additional charges when purchasing from the EU (May be hidden by vendors, but still act to drive costs up).

45. EU structural funding (e.g. Liverpool received £2 billion for regeneration in the past) including the requirement to raise matched funds in order to boost effectiveness further.

46. Support for and encouragement of democracy in post-Communist countries.

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42. Mutual recognition of academic and many professional qualifications, meaning anyone qualified in the UK or in an EU country can rely on their qualification anywhere within the EU.

43. EU-wide protection of foods of geographic origin (e.g. Melton Mowbray pork pies can only be made in Melton Mowbray). Since Brexit, a dual regime operates, so producers have to seek protection in the UK and separately in the EU, introducing new cost and complexity to the process.

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42. Mutual recognition of academic and many professional qualifications, meaning anyone qualified in the UK or in an EU country can rely on their qualification anywhere within the EU.

43. EU-wide protection of foods of geographic origin (e.g. Melton Mowbray pork pies can only be made in Melton Mowbray). Since Brexit, a dual regime operates, so producers have to seek protection in the UK and separately in the EU, introducing new cost and complexity to the process.

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38. EU citizenship. It's a real thing, separate to UK citizenship, and conveys certain additional rights and protections. All citizens of individual EU countries are also EU citizens, by virtue of their citizenship of an EU member state.

39. No additional VAT or duty payable on goods imported from the EU (so no unpleasant surprises when receiving packages purchased online).

40. Substantial venture capital funding, and startup loans.

41. Legal protection of minority languages (e.g. Welsh).

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38. EU citizenship. It's a real thing, separate to UK citizenship, and conveys certain additional rights and protections. All citizens of individual EU countries are also EU citizens, by virtue of their citizenship of an EU member state.

39. No additional VAT or duty payable on goods imported from the EU (so no unpleasant surprises when receiving packages purchased online).

40. Substantial venture capital funding, and startup loans.

41. Legal protection of minority languages (e.g. Welsh).

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34. EU funding to support the British film industry, theatre and music.

35. Free movement for musicians and instruments, bands and equipment, artists and materials etc., enabling a flourishing European culture scene.

36. Participation in the European Capital of Culture programme, which has previously given a boost to cities such as Glasgow and Liverpool.

37. Ability for service providers (e.g. freelance translators) to offer their services all over the EU on the same basis as to UK clients.

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34. EU funding to support the British film industry, theatre and music.

35. Free movement for musicians and instruments, bands and equipment, artists and materials etc., enabling a flourishing European culture scene.

36. Participation in the European Capital of Culture programme, which has previously given a boost to cities such as Glasgow and Liverpool.

37. Ability for service providers (e.g. freelance translators) to offer their services all over the EU on the same basis as to UK clients.

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31. Participation in the EURATOM programme to ensure the ongoing availability of vital medical isotopes, including very short half-life radiologicals.

32. Financial support for rural areas (too long ignored by successive UK governments).

33. Better food labelling regulations, including from April 2020 the requirement to identify the country of origin of the primary ingredient in processed food, as well as the country of manufacture of the finished product.

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31. Participation in the EURATOM programme to ensure the ongoing availability of vital medical isotopes, including very short half-life radiologicals.

32. Financial support for rural areas (too long ignored by successive UK governments).

33. Better food labelling regulations, including from April 2020 the requirement to identify the country of origin of the primary ingredient in processed food, as well as the country of manufacture of the finished product.

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28. A single system of chemical regulation (REACH) to improve human, animal and environmental safety around chemicals. (Since Brexit, firms have to register chemicals in parallel with both REACH and UK REACH if they want to sell to the UK and EU markets, adding cost and complexity to the process.)

29. Cooperation on security issues, and access to shared crime and terrorism databases.

30. Participation in the European arrest warrant, allowing for the speedy capture and extradition of criminals.

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28. A single system of chemical regulation (REACH) to improve human, animal and environmental safety around chemicals. (Since Brexit, firms have to register chemicals in parallel with both REACH and UK REACH if they want to sell to the UK and EU markets, adding cost and complexity to the process.)

29. Cooperation on security issues, and access to shared crime and terrorism databases.

30. Participation in the European arrest warrant, allowing for the speedy capture and extradition of criminals.

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24. Disaster relief funding, such as the 60 million euro the UK received for flood relief in 2017.

25. Access to a court of last resort (the ECJ) that provides EU citizens with a means of holding their government to account.

26. Significant environmental protections (which act as a floor rather than a ceiling, i.e. individual EU members can't diverge below EU standards, but can enhance them further).

27. Quicker access to safe/new medicines, thanks to a one-stop pan-EU medical testing regime.

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24. Disaster relief funding, such as the 60 million euro the UK received for flood relief in 2017.

25. Access to a court of last resort (the ECJ) that provides EU citizens with a means of holding their government to account.

26. Significant environmental protections (which act as a floor rather than a ceiling, i.e. individual EU members can't diverge below EU standards, but can enhance them further).

27. Quicker access to safe/new medicines, thanks to a one-stop pan-EU medical testing regime.

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20. Enhanced consumer protections, including protections on cross-border shopping (i.e. ordering online from the EU and/or EU customers ordering from the UK).

21. Simplified VAT filing for firms selling to EU customers.

22. Cross-border tax collaboration, aimed at holding massive firms like Amazon and Facebook to account more than any one country acting alone could hope to.

23. Training courses for the unemployed, funded from the European Social Fund.

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20. Enhanced consumer protections, including protections on cross-border shopping (i.e. ordering online from the EU and/or EU customers ordering from the UK).

21. Simplified VAT filing for firms selling to EU customers.

22. Cross-border tax collaboration, aimed at holding massive firms like Amazon and Facebook to account more than any one country acting alone could hope to.

23. Training courses for the unemployed, funded from the European Social Fund.

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16. EU-wide roaming (voice, texts and data) at home rates. No surcharges like the majority of mobile carriers have imposed since Brexit.

17. Access to your home content on streaming services (Netflix, Amazon Video, Spotify etc.) wherever you travel in the EU.

18. Participation in Erasmus student exchange programme, involving 4000+ universities across 31 countries. In the past, more than 15,000 UK students a year took advantage of this.

19. Study in EU universities at cheaper local rates.

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16. EU-wide roaming (voice, texts and data) at home rates. No surcharges like the majority of mobile carriers have imposed since Brexit.

17. Access to your home content on streaming services (Netflix, Amazon Video, Spotify etc.) wherever you travel in the EU.

18. Participation in Erasmus student exchange programme, involving 4000+ universities across 31 countries. In the past, more than 15,000 UK students a year took advantage of this.

19. Study in EU universities at cheaper local rates.

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12. Driving licenses valid all over the EU. No need for international driving permits, or to carry an insurance green card. Car insurance valid all over the EU.

13. Multi-year pet passports to make travel with pets easy and cheap.

14. A simple, generous system of fixed compensation for flight delays and cancellations thanks to EU passenger rights.

15. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) that grants access to healthcare in the EU free or at reduced cost, plus prescriptions at local rates.

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12. Driving licenses valid all over the EU. No need for international driving permits, or to carry an insurance green card. Car insurance valid all over the EU.

13. Multi-year pet passports to make travel with pets easy and cheap.

14. A simple, generous system of fixed compensation for flight delays and cancellations thanks to EU passenger rights.

15. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) that grants access to healthcare in the EU free or at reduced cost, plus prescriptions at local rates.

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10. Intense scientific and academic collaboration, including access to grants, and knowledge pooling. Participation in Horizon 2020's successor programme (Horizon 2020 was the world's largest multinational research programme, and provided funding and assistance for over 10,000 collaborative research projects in the UK.)

11. Collaborative space exploration, and participation in the Galileo GPS satellite cluster, including access to its high quality military signal.

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10. Intense scientific and academic collaboration, including access to grants, and knowledge pooling. Participation in Horizon 2020's successor programme (Horizon 2020 was the world's largest multinational research programme, and provided funding and assistance for over 10,000 collaborative research projects in the UK.)

11. Collaborative space exploration, and participation in the Galileo GPS satellite cluster, including access to its high quality military signal.

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7. Freedom for UK citizens to travel, work, study and retire anywhere in the EU. No more long queues at airports and ports. No more worries about keeping track of 90 days in every 180. No more worries around business travel. (Also solves the problems bands and musicians are experiencing when trying to tour since Brexit.)

8. Freedom for EU citizens to travel, work, study and retire in the UK.

9. Participation in the EU Single Energy Market, enhancing the resilience of our energy supply.

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7. Freedom for UK citizens to travel, work, study and retire anywhere in the EU. No more long queues at airports and ports. No more worries about keeping track of 90 days in every 180. No more worries around business travel. (Also solves the problems bands and musicians are experiencing when trying to tour since Brexit.)

8. Freedom for EU citizens to travel, work, study and retire in the UK.

9. Participation in the EU Single Energy Market, enhancing the resilience of our energy supply.

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4. Wide open borders between Northern Ireland and Ireland, and between NI and GB, with no customs checks or extra paperwork needed.

5. Support for the Good Friday Agreement and the Irish peace process (NI benefitted from over 1.5 billion euro of PEACE funding from the EU between 1995 and 2020).

6. A stronger united front against the dangers of the modern world, such as a resurgent Russia. (Friends don't tend to fight friends; one of the founding impulses behind the precursor to the EU.)

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4. Wide open borders between Northern Ireland and Ireland, and between NI and GB, with no customs checks or extra paperwork needed.

5. Support for the Good Friday Agreement and the Irish peace process (NI benefitted from over 1.5 billion euro of PEACE funding from the EU between 1995 and 2020).

6. A stronger united front against the dangers of the modern world, such as a resurgent Russia. (Friends don't tend to fight friends; one of the founding impulses behind the precursor to the EU.)

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1. Full unfettered access to the largest trading bloc in the world. Not merely no tariffs, but no non-tariff barriers either. Bristol, Berlin or Barcelona all equally accessible.

2. Free trade deals with over 70 countries around the world, including Japan, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand and soon the Mercosur bloc in South America.

3. Frictionless borders (no more nasty queues) allowing for just-in-time manufacturing, and supporting millions of jobs in the auto industry, aerospace etc.

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1. Full unfettered access to the largest trading bloc in the world. Not merely no tariffs, but no non-tariff barriers either. Bristol, Berlin or Barcelona all equally accessible.

2. Free trade deals with over 70 countries around the world, including Japan, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand and soon the Mercosur bloc in South America.

3. Frictionless borders (no more nasty queues) allowing for just-in-time manufacturing, and supporting millions of jobs in the auto industry, aerospace etc.

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Leave won. It got its Brexit prize: we left the EU.

Truth is, we ALL lost.

That's why Remainers can't just "get over it" no matter how often we're encouraged to.

Brexit isn't merely a moment in time, over and done. It's like sticking your hand in a fire - and holding it there.

Here are 88 examples of what Brexit took from us all, and what we might expect to gain if we were to rejoin the EU.

(Subject to EU agreement, and no doubt with more constraints than our previous membership came with.)

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Leave won. It got its Brexit prize: we left the EU.

Truth is, we ALL lost.

That's why Remainers can't just "get over it" no matter how often we're encouraged to.

Brexit isn't merely a moment in time, over and done. It's like sticking your hand in a fire - and holding it there.

Here are 88 examples of what Brexit took from us all, and what we might expect to gain if we were to rejoin the EU.

(Subject to EU agreement, and no doubt with more constraints than our previous membership came with.)

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Hi there. Quick intro...

I talk about Brexit and other UK political issues, especially Tory failures.

(My book about Brexit myths, published in Oct 2019, remains largely relevant, though not the optimistic bits about stopping the Big B entirely.)

The pandemic *isn't over* so I'll be discussing Covid too.

Expect facts, stats and serious analysis, but also sarcasm and gallows humour. If you can't poke fun when the world is ending, it'll be too late afterwards.

Also some indulgent geeky stuff.

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Hi there. Quick intro...

I talk about Brexit and other UK political issues, especially Tory failures.

(My book about Brexit myths, published in Oct 2019, remains largely relevant, though not the optimistic bits about stopping the Big B entirely.)

The pandemic *isn't over* so I'll be discussing Covid too.

Expect facts, stats and serious analysis, but also sarcasm and gallows humour. If you can't poke fun when the world is ending, it'll be too late afterwards.

Also some indulgent geeky stuff.