The authority of EU law in Britain will end.

[gasbanni]

THERE'S NO OPT OUT FROM BREXIT.

Theresa May

 

[Foxtrot Oscar]

And when it happens, a glorious day it will be...

 

[wobs]

Apart from when it doesn't. What with us having to work to EU standards so we can trade with them. And have no say in said standards.

That isn't very democratic is it.

 

[Judy in the sky]

Apart from when it doesn't. What with us having to work to EU standards so we can trade with them. And have no say in said standards.

That isn't very democratic is it.

Do the Chinese work to EU standards? I think not, yet the EU do trade with China and seem to have no problem with them .

 

[Tigercubrider]

Do the Chinese work to EU standards? I think not, yet the EU do trade with China and seem to have no problem with them .

yes they do for export goods.
stuff that is legally sold in the Uk from china has to be CE marked for example.
ok you can buy stuff from ebay that is illegally marked but that is FAKE

 

[handyjack]

Apart from when it doesn't. What with us having to work to EU standards so we can trade with them. And have no say in said standards.

That isn't very democratic is it.

Do you think the EU is democratic?

 

[Foxtrot Oscar]

yes they do for export goods.
stuff that is legally sold in the Uk from china has to be CE marked for example.
ok you can buy stuff from ebay that is illegally marked but that is FAKE

But do the Chinese have to conduct their business according to EU requirements? do they have to implement EU health and safety rules, working time directive? blah, blah blah? Or do they simply manufacture their goods to comply with EU requirements? Just as they have to manufacture their goods to comply with US requirements to export to the US?

When we leave the EU I will not need to work to EU requirements as I do not export to the EU but the goods that I import and sell from Ukraine and Belarus will need to comply with British Standards..

 

[Foxtrot Oscar]

I always thought that the CE mark stood for "Chinese Export"....

 

[JohnD]

Ha ha!

Do you think that EU standards are composed by evil alien wizards?

Or representatives from the constituent members, of which UK is (for the moment) a leading member?i

 

[Foxtrot Oscar]

Ha ha!

Do you think that EU standards are composed by evil alien wizards?

Or representatives from the constituent members, of which UK is (for the moment) a leading member?i

Nope, they are people like you who know nothing about anything but need to justify their positions..

 

[Judy in the sky]

But do the Chinese have to conduct their business according to EU requirements? do they have to implement EU health and safety rules, working time directive? blah, blah blah? Or do they simply manufacture their goods to comply with EU requirements? Just as they have to manufacture their goods to comply with US requirements to export to the US?

..

Exactly. The EU do not impose such conditions on Chinese imports. They don't enforce their "working time directive" on China (neither do they bother much about the age of Chinese workers) So when the UK leaves, the EU shouldn't seek to impose their "take" on various EU legislations relating to work, H&S etc, but should just ensure that UK manufactured goods meet EU requirements on quality, safety, materials, etc.

 

[EFLImpudence]

So when the UK leaves, the EU shouldn't seek to impose their "take" on various EU legislations relating to work, H&S etc,

It's a good job British employers always have the welfare of their employees at heart then, isn't it?

 

[Roger928]

It's a good job British employers always have the welfare of their employees at heart then, isn't it?

Well if they didn't the hse would have something to say!
http://www.hse.gov.uk/prosecutions/

 

[EFLImpudence]

I didn't mean their safety, although... I meant their terms of employment.

 

[Foxtrot Oscar]

I didn't mean their safety, although... I meant their terms of employment.

Yes, zero hours contracts have been such a boon to hard working people.