Benefits of being in/out of the EU?

[CuckooInMyNest]

Before I decide how to vote can anyone explain in simple terms:

a) What are the benefits of leaving the EU?

b) What are the benefits of remaining in the EU?

[CuckooInMyNest]

Bluebarge said:

your multinational employer will not leave the UK because it is no longer in the Single Market thereby pitching the country into a recession.

Ok thanks for the answers, that helps a lot.

I have no desire to live/work/study/buy property in Europe.

The only bit that bothers me is this recession idea, you think that's pretty much guaranteed?

[CuckooInMyNest]

speedy_thrills said:

CuckooInMyNest said:

Before I decide how to vote can anyone explain in simple terms:

a) What are the benefits of leaving the EU?

More control over some aspects of policy (immigration is usually the one most cited) as, being a union, we agreed to some degree of harmonisation.

CuckooInMyNest said:

b) What are the benefits of remaining in the EU?

Access to markets both directly in the EU as well as favourable EU Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and ability to work and travel within to the Schengen area.

This is actually very complex in part because no one knows what the UK would look like outside of EU membership. A lot of the most important footwork (like renegotiating FTAs) has yet to begin or be discussed with international trade partners. Realistically it's a long road to EU exit (i.e. covering the span of successive governments) so the UK would probably require all major parties to reach a consensus on the future of EU membership.

Thank you.