Quote Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays View Post
Not quite sure I understand the reasoning.

Surely any trade deal we negotiate post-Brexit with countries like India, China and the US will be aimed at lowering tariff barriers rather than raising them to protect industries where British goods are dearer.

Any attempt to protect certain markets or sectors such as manufacturing will see reciprocal action on something by the other party and therefore lessen the benefits of being free to negotiate without the encumbrance of EU membership?.
Of course we have to enter into some form of trade deal , however alongside that I feel our best chance to progress is to enhance our own manufacturing capabilities, we used to make quality goods, and then we sold our souls for a cheaper mass product, a government back investment to new business starts to build back our manufacturing , farming, base would surely be a good all round social benefit and investment, we need to stop relying on cheap foreign products post Covid and Brexit