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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
That’s an interesting one. The Swiss model is so complex and, by the way, is an a-la-carte agreement between the two entities. The hardliners won’t want to see a penny paid into the EU nor the applicability of EU law to the treaties elements.
I can see economic merit in easing trade, but the price to be paid will horrify some people. It would need putting to a referendum.
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I don't think that it would need a referendum, we're not Switzerland! Even Daniel Hanan said we would stay in the Single Market and the ideas being floated don't envisage that.
In fact, Farage says Switzerland's model was the inspiration for Brexit a couple of years ago.
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Nigel Farage, head of the UK’s Brexit party, says Switzerland was an “inspiration” for the United Kingdom on leaving the European Union.
“Switzerland has managed to maintain its sovereignty and independence and reach bilateral agreements with the EU,” he said in an interviewExternal link with Swiss television RTS. “You managed to do it without being part of the EU, so did Norway.”
Farage was speaking at the European parliament as the UK prepares to leave the European Union on January 31. Farage, although his party did not win any seats in the last UK election, has been one of the key people behind the Brexit campaign.
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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politic...rage-/45499628