BREXIT

[fazersharp]

and therefore attracts VAT which -------that's rights go's to the EU

Err no it doesn't. It's Customs Duties which go to the EU. That's because of the EU wide free trade area. A small proportion of all VAT collected goes to the EU. That's how they calculate each member state's relative contribution. Before rebates of course.
Get it right  :rolleyes

My yellow vest post was tongue in cheek and was meant as a joke - you have to go and suck the joy out of everything.
You say a small proportion but it did add up to between 15% and 21% of the EUs yearly revenue income between 2000 and 2014