unbeliever Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) So what certification standard will toys need to conform to? The change will be gradual, but I expect there will be British standards for many things in time, which in some cases will be shamelessly copied from other standards. But product standards are only part of market regulation. What do you think of GM crops? The EU has, basically, a blanket ban. I think that's [expletive deleted] stupid. Edited October 26, 2016 by unbeliever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHRemovals Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 they have already said, construction workers will still be allowed in, next it will be agricultural workers. This is all a ploy to drag the uk out of the ECHU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexo Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 The change will be gradual, but I expect there will be British standards for many things in time, which in some cases will be shamelessly copied from other standards. But product standards are only part of market regulation. Just imagine if every country in the EU had standards that were the same but all a bit different! 28 different things for manufacturers to comply with; 28 different markings. What fun! (How pointless) What do you think of GM crops? The EU has, basically, a blanket ban. I think that's [expletive deleted] stupid. It's a technology and is neither good nor bad - it's how it's used that matters. The problem with GM was that companies like Monsanto were patenting crops and trying to take hold of the supply chain. Farmers have always cross-bred crops, kept seed banks and so on - but the firms were trying to outlaw that and become the sole seed suppliers. They even went so far as to sue a farmer for growing their crop without a license - because the seed had blown on the wind and landed on his farm. Some crops were modified to allow greater use of pesticides so that Monsanto could sell more chemical. People argued that this is an environmentally bad thing. The blanket ban made sense at the time it was implemented. GM crops have a lot of potential to help with the challenges we face with climate change. When farmers decide they want to grow GM then they will lobby and regulations will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Are you actually asking how it is that a country can trade in 2 or more markets which operate different standards? No, I'm wondering what standards you think should change in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 No, I'm wondering what standards you think should change in the UK. Many I'm sure over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Many I'm sure over time. You must have some ideas about what you think is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santo Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 You must have some ideas about what you think is wrong. You must have some idea of bad answers Amber Rudd could give to the questions you want to ask her about her tax affairs before she became an MP but you point blank refused to engage (saying such a conversation would be 'weird' IIRC) and now you are demanding another user answers a question that hasn't been asked yet. How's that work? Double standards much? But I digress.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 You must have some idea of bad answers Amber Rudd could give to the questions you want to ask her about her tax affairs before she became an MP but you point blank refused to engage (saying such a conversation would be 'weird' IIRC) and now you are demanding another user answers a question that hasn't been asked yet. How's that work? Double standards much? But I digress.... It's perfectly reasonable to ask what someone thinks is wrong with EU standards, and why we should have our own. The Amber Rudd thread is still open if you want to post there, so really just a reminder that we don't want this Brexit thread ruined again. Stick to the topic. Take your grudges to another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamston Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 It the UK wants to continue trading with the EU, then it makes sense that the UK will agree or keep current EU certification standards as part of BREXIT negotiations. Also all current EU laws will be transfered into English law and only scrapped or amended in the future if Parliament judge there is good reason to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 0.5% growth since the vote. Top people at the Treasury and IMF should be considering their positions given their now severely discredited doom-mongering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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