howard mcsweeney1 wrote:Charlie tried to introduce a bill in the Commons today banning live exports to which I pointed out that it would breach EU law. He come back with the answer that we are leaving the EU, so taking that argument to its logical conclusion we can now stop sending money to Brussels.
Wrong. NOT EU law. DO look at the judgement against Thanet District Council. Doh!
IF we were stupid enough to ban this totally lawful trade you would find your docks blockaded by those who did not wish export/import of tobacco products, arms, alcohol,goods from Israel, Chinese steel, non FairTrade bananas and God knows what is the latest flavour of the month.
ALL the crazies would come out of the woodwork to join the mad veggie-nazis trying to blockade the port.
I have actually been present IN the Port of Ramsgate (September 2014) during shipment observing what goes on and could see nothing wrong with it (apart from animals having to be calmed down after air horns and banging on sides of transporters as they entered secure area)