Analysis of the international economy over the last 50 years found that
"independent" nations outside multi-national trade blocs were the most
successful at agreeing free trade deals with other
countries.
In one example, Switzerland had opened up trade markets worth £24trillion
over the period compared with just £3.3trillion for the UK over the same
period.
Report author Michael Burrage, a sociologist and university lecturer,
said his analysis demolished the "myth" spread by Brussels supporters that
British trade with the rest of the world would be damaged by withdrawal from the
EU. http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/636483/UK-missed-out-on-trillions-pounds-trade-EU-membership
