Brexit-backing firm that donated to Tories set to save £73m from trade change

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Eh? No way anyone is making money out of Brexit.

This sums up Brexit in a nutshell...getting rid of safety standards to make more money.

No shit.

Tate & Lyle were penalised by the EU because they sell white refined sugar. I understand why they and the fishing industry wanted to leave eu

Is it really news that people act in their own interests?

oh no! Savings!! everyone is meant to just pay more to foreign pedo's for no reason!

The bias independent takes no money off anyone I suppose

Well what a surprise

Because no companies donated to Remain in the expectation that it would benefit them?

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