The EU stands to loose billions of pounds if it cuts off Britain

An investigation by Express.co.uk showed the jobs at stake in just THREE sectors in a trio of countries amount to an astonishing 700,000 employees and the sectors' trade with the UK stands at a staggering £21billion a year. 

And if tariff-waving EU bosses continue to peddle their federalist political dogma aimed at bolstering notions of a super-state and punishing Britain for having the temerity to leave much of that valuable trade will be put at risk.

Former Tory Trade minister Peter Lilley has stated that the EU would be foolish to cut off free trade with Britain and face the wrath of thousands of workers.

He said: "The onus would then be on the EU 27 to continue free trade - or take the blame for triggering tariffs on their exports to their biggest market.