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| "95% of UK companies don't trade with the EU" probably true but difficult to get accurate figures.
Probably all the large businesses (over 250 employees) trade with the EU; who cares if your corner shop does not trade with the EU  | |
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This is how Brexit politicians can use statistics to influence voters who don't actually think about the actual issue or beyond the headline. Only 5% of UK companies trade with the EU so leaving won't affect us.
It's might be 95% of UK firms who don't
directly export to the EU. But many more, probably a large majority, will supply goods and components to those 5%, mostly larger companies, that do.
And probably 95% or more of UK companies do import from the EU either directly or indirectly. Including of course virtually all of the corner shops you mention.