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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
Staying in is NOT the status quo. History has taught us that there is serious mission creep in the EU. We joined a common trading block in 74 and just look at what it has become. Another 40 years and the UK would be unrecognisable as a separate country. The phrase "Ever closer union" is not just some words. It would have serious implications on all aspects of our society, social services and health care.
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It's academic but no way would the UK have agreed to deeper integration. That's another original project fear.
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Originally Posted by Osem
Yes the relative risk of being in control of our laws, economic policy etc etc as opposed to the risk of having them dictated by single-minded Eurocrats who've proved themselves to be utterly intransigent for decades. I know which risk I perceive to be the greater.
How many foreign companies will need/want to open up offices in the UK when we're out of their club? It's not going to be a one way street so let's not pretend it is.
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Remind me of the number of banks relocating operations to the UK? None.