Credit card crisis
Consumers making credit card payments to buy goods and services from the EU will face higher costs under a “no deal” Brexit, the government has admitted.
Then consumers should buy from elsewhere. Simples.
Auld Reekie
Or better still, don’t use credit cards , spend money you have instead of going into debt for things you can either buy later or do without. It’s called living within your means.
Brian Jones
Wait till the French, German and Italian car manufacturers start moaning when UK buyers start going for more Japanese, Korean and American models instead.
Lavrenti Zapadni
More Project Fear guff. We need a new Prime Minister.
High Dudgeon
I’m now so feart, I’ve gone back to bed to hide under the duvet. Were all doomed I tell you, doomed...
Old Clothes and Porridge
If goods and services are more expensive from the EU then buy British.
Highland Hero
I don’t think anyone will be too concerned about paying Ryanair a couple of pounds extra and certainly won’t mind if the EU lose business as a result of credit card surcharges. So far, so good.
Arch Stainton
These are not scare stories by Remainers. These are the facts of life post Brexit being published by our Brexitled government. These government technical papers are being issued so that businesses and citizens can be prepared for the inevitable changes that will occur.
Gordon C Harrison
We voted to leave the EU and will suffer the consequences, but when you get foreign EU politicians saying we will punish the UK perhaps we are better out of it at any cost, Federal UK could lead the way to a new Europe – but first we need to get rid the parasites that feed off the taxpayer big time.
Deep-fried Mars Bar The things mentioned like increased card charges will only happen if the banks decide to increase charges for those in the UK. After what we paid to bail them out it would appear they will still do anything to increase profit margins. Nothing to do with Brexit really, more to do with chancers.
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