Travellers now learning just what leaving the EU means
OPEN Letter to all local MPs
Many thanks to the majority of local MPs who replied to the recent open letter from the European Movement (or individual constituents) saying they supported a deal with the European Union.
In 2019 all Conservative MPs pledged to support the PM’s ‘ovenready’ deal which was not just the Withdrawal Agreement but also the ‘Future Relationship’ Political Declaration. This document commits to a ‘level-playing field’ in order to access non-tariff and non-quota trade. Anyone voting Conservative in 2019 was supporting a close relationship with the EU,
Now travellers are learning what leaving the EU means even with a deal – reduced passport validity; no reciprocal EU healthcare even for UK citizens who have retired to an EU country; visas required if staying in the EU for more than 90 days; pet passport delays; and increased data roaming charges. And, of course, it is much worse for businesses who now have greatly increased red tape added to their EU exporting and importing procedures.
Without a deal, businesses must cope with tariffs and quotas and an end to ‘just in time’ manufacturing in just a few months from now. This will specifically impact upon small to medium exporters. UK businesses and farmers are also potentially faced with changes and costs arising from any new US trade deal including a lowering of agricultural food standards (eg: the chlorinated chicken problem).
The European Movement believes that a deal based on the Future Relationship document is essential.
We hope all our local MPs agree and will hold the Prime Minister and his advisors (Dominic Cummings and the rest) to account on behalf of your Leicestershire constituents.
Please see our website for further information: EMLeics.co.uk
Contact us for further discussion or details at LeicsEM@outlook.com
Carolyn Thornborow, Secretary: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland European Movement