I am an out voter.
I don't necessarily want immigration to fall, but it would be nice for us to have a choice, and also a much more level playing field for immigration from non EU countries. Having said that, the governments own figures of a population increase of 5bn over the next decade are quite scary.. Because our infrastructure has so much spare capacity (health, education, etc).....
I also think the vote has kind of pushed the issue, as after a yes vote we will be right royally scr***d. If the best Dave could get to help him win an in/out referendum was those few concessions (if they can be called that), then exactly how much influence will he have after a yes vote ? With another 5 countries to join? (its like renewing your car insurance in the hope that after proving you are a loyal customer they will offer you a better deal after a month.)
People often quote the need for the EU to enforce things like health and safety and workers rights onto the UK government, but surely if enough of us want them then shouldnt we elect a government to do this and sack those who dont? I still find there is something wrong with feeling that we need an unelected unaccountable group of people with very disparate interests and concerns, to overrule the people who we elect to represent us.
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Not to start an argument
. But my main fear is the more Mature (am not calling anyone here old) generation all saying leave and making these decisions (apparently age range 18-34 are less likely to vote) and wont be around in 20-30years to see the outcome, all because "we won the war" "remember the empire"..............
Perhaps its a case of "fool me once..." and also, perhaps a lot of those who are going to vote now were in that position back then and taken into the EEC with no choice, so swings and roundabouts.
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. Same as Scots were shouting loud freedom and voted to remain in the UK.
For me these are 2 different things - Scotland doesn't control its own currrency and would have to create much of its infrastructure if it went independent. The UK would face higher trade costs etc but we are still a stand alone country already, so the risk of leaving is certainly nowhere near as catastrophic as it would have been for Scotland.