D. Wood writes intelligently about
'Dave' in the Yorks Post.
His latest statement that we would become a larger version of Switzerland also shows how out of touch he is with the outside world. Switzerland, like Norway, (both refused to join the EU after referendums, the Swiss on three occasions) is one of the most prosperous countries in Europe.It has beautifully clean cities, an excellent rail network, a sound manufacturing base, a good financial sector, controls its own immigration, is the most democratic country in Europe and, per capita, is probably the richest too.
What is wrong with being a bigger version of Switzerland? Add to that the fact that Switzerland and Norway trade with the EU on exactly the same terms as Britain, but without the huge membership fees, and the gross over-regulation which strangles the life out of our businesses then being a bigger version of Switzerland is a win-win situation. Finally, one last advantage the Swiss have is they make their own laws, unlike us, whose laws are almost always overruled by the EU to the detriment of Britain.
