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Old 4th Apr 2020, 16:03
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Originally Posted by PDR1
To be honest - for the UK aviation isn't the important issue. If we don't subsidise the cross-channel freight/ferry capability they will collapse in a wee or so and then the country will starve within 4 weeks. Roughly 50% of our food comes across the channel by ferry, so we need to sustain that. Aviation can safely left to die so it can emerge again from the ashes in 6-12 months time. It's not that important strategically, and it was going to fall apart due to brexit anyway - this just brought that collapse forward by a few months.

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Absolutely insane comment! Sorry, you have no idea how global trade works. It’s about a lot more than just food. Medicine and medical supplies for starters, just to name two.
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