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# TITLE: Should the UK join the European Free Trade Area? [3c1acba51847d40447ac2f77eb73bee8]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The UK should join the European Free Trade Area to reduce food prices. High food prices are affecting the whole population. It will also cut costs for import and export businesses. The EFTA would be beneficial for both sides and allow unhindered flow of goods, however, other conditions not necessarily related to trade are likely to be imposed as a mechanism for forcing closer political ties to the EU and these are unacceptable.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The UK should join the European Free Trade Area to reduce food prices. High food prices are affecting the whole population. It will also cut costs for import and export businesses. The EFTA would be beneficial for both sides and allow unhindered flow of goods.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The UK should join the European Free Trade Area to reduce food prices. High food prices are affecting the whole population. It will also cut costs for import and export businesses. The EFTA would be beneficial for both sides and allow unhindered flow of goods, however, other conditions not necessarily related to trade are likely to be imposed as a mechanism for forcing closer political ties to the EU and these are acceptable.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The UK should join the European Free Trade Area to reduce food prices. High food prices are affecting the whole population. It will also cut costs for import and export businesses. While joining EFTA would not give us control over decisions being made, it would allow us to sell and buy from the world's biggest market without further barriers and red tape, and provide a boost to the economy.
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