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>How would Holland negotiate with the USA or Russia about trade issues?

I'd imagine having one of the largest ports in the world, which is Rotterdam, is a big leverage.

Not so sure about that. Having either of the two most important sea passages didn't do much good for Panama or Egypt in terms of international power.

Besides, being out of the EU, Rotterdam port wouldn't be as attractive as an European entry/exit port. Taxes and tariffs would make it less competitive.

If the Netherlands was no longer part of the EU, and thus lacked the low-friction connections to the European economies by rail and other transport that currently exist, Rotterdam would likely start to decline in size and be supplanted by a port that was within the EU.

I really doubt this would be the case.

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