A week ago, both the Prime Minister and York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith, said the easing of restrictions would boost the economy, especially for the 9 per cent in the region working in manufacturing, as the Press reported last week.
However, Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake, says Britain will ‘lose out’ from the trade deals delivered by the Prime Minister concerning the European, the USA and India.
Mr Hollinrake, a former shadow business and trade secretary, said: “We all want to improve trading opportunities, particularly for SMEs, but there’s always a price to pay for this.
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“The EU deal sells our fishing industry down the river, opens the gates to apparently uncapped free movement of people and makes us a rule taker again, overseen by the European Court of Justice.
“The India deal means that foreign workers avoid National Insurance, making it cheaper for UK-based firms to employ Indian foreign nationals.”
The former Minister of State for Enterprise, markets and Small Business under the Rishi Sunak government, continued: “The US deal leaves our farmers at the mercy of intensive mega-farms with lower costs of production and impinges on our national sovereignty by requiring consent from President Trump in certain areas of trade.
“Yes again, when Labour negotiates, Britain loses,” Mr Hollinrake also told the Press.”
The Press sought comment from the newly-elected Hull and East Yorkshire mayor Luke Campbell of the Reform Party, but his office directed us to the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.
A HEYCA spokesperson said: “Trade deals with the United States, India and other international partners which bring investment and opportunities to Hull and East Yorkshire are good news for our region.
“Manufacturing and agriculture are among our powerhouse industries, and securing and growing these sectors is a key part element to delivering economic prosperity for local people.
The spokesperson said: “Our Mayor, Luke Campbell, met the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister on Friday, and aIso attended UK-REiiF earlier in the week to engage with national and international investors, businesses and developers and make the case for investing and expanding in our area.
“It’s vital we continue to work in effective partnerships with central government, the private sector and other potential investors to grow jobs, skills and prosperity here, and international trade is a key part of that. ”
The Press also sought comment from Goole and Pocklington Conservative MP Sir David Davis, who after the EU Referendum was appointed Brexit Secretary to negotiate Britain’s exit from the EU by former Prime Minister Theresa May. He resigned midway through the talks due to May’s Brexit strategy.
