Tbf the one thing that shits me about the debate is that we have all been focusing on what the UK have done wrong and they're idiots blah blah blah but no one has discussed why the UK wanted out in the first place.

The EU has been a dogs breakfast and been it's own worst enemy. Weak borders where other countries had to carry the burden of another countries stupid policy (Merkel 'if you can get here you're one of us' policy), economic collapse of Spain, Italy and Greece effecting stronger economies and making them financial slaves and weak import tax policy.

Of course there are fabulous aspects of the EU but the negatives are in your face, and although nothing that can't be overcome, it effects the everyday person.

The EU is a fantastic idea but until Brussels stops fucking about the whole project could be rendered to an idea .

Mmhmm. The other big issue has to be restoring your national sovereignty when it comes to the legal system. It's a weird idea that although the highest court in Great Britain might find one way, you can appeal to courts in the EU to overturn it. Effectively, it doesn't allow a country to truly govern itself.

(Interestingly, this was one of the political issues being fought for in the English Reformation 500 years ago - not being able to appeal to Papal Courts over against what was decided in England).