[sievebrain]

The idea of "clout" is an incorrect belief that is not supported by the data:

http://www.civitas.org.uk/press/no-benefit-for-uk-trade-from...

[Spearchucker]

Thanks for that, interesting observations. Still sceptical though (not saying you're wrong), given the UK huge trade deficit and now a weak £.

[msabalau]

A weak pound makes british products more affordable to foreign consumers,which should partially mitigate the trade deficit.

[dragonwriter]

> A weak pound makes british products more affordable to foreign consumers

And foreign goods less affordable to British consumers...

> which should partially mitigate the trade deficit.

Indeed.