First through the exit
Is Britain the first country to leave the EU?
— As a full part of France, Algeria was effectively a member of the Common Market between 1957 and 1962. That ceased upon independence in 1962.
— Greenland joined as part of Denmark in 1973. After winning home rule it held a referendum on membership in 1982, and 53 per cent voted to leave.
— The Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy became a member of the EU as part of Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. This ceased when Guadeloupe seceded.
Deal or no deal
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox’s department has set up working groups with 15 countries to develop post-EU trade agreements. But do such deals boost trade?
Number of deals boosting or slowing
export growth
| BOOST | |
| South Korea | 4 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Singapore | 8 |
| Chile | 6 |
| UK (deals by EU) | 4 |
| SLOW | |
| South Korea | 1 |
| Switzerland | 4
|
| Singapore | 4 |
| Chile | 12 |
| UK (deals by EU) | 10 |
Source: Civitas
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