People were concerned about the impact of EU migrants but felt there was more at stake. In fact EU migrants are net contributors to the economy.
Between 2001 and 2011, they contributed 34% more in taxes than they
took out in benefits and services. Compared to the UK average, EU migrants are more highly educated, more likely to be employed, and much less likely to claim benefits. 13% of working age British claim benefits as opposed to 5% of EU migrants. The latter paid in via taxes about 30% more than they cost our public services.
Fortunately the group was able to see beyond all the mythology around staying in and consider the consequences of leaving the EU.
Fortunately the group was able to see beyond all the mythology around staying in and consider the consequences of leaving the EU.
These are real threats. This is what came up:
The £ could fall and the economy go into decline (almost certain if we listen to the buisness sector)
Scotland could gain independence and get back in the EU
The situation in Ireland as a whole could deteriorate
David Cameron would resign and Boris take over
Relationships with Europe would worsen, this is likely and deeply worrying, relationships within Europe are fragile at the moment, countries are isolating themselves because they do not want to help refugees, which is shameful, this seperatism will spread, cooperation will decline, hostilities will increase, the rest is history (literally)
UKIP??? We couldn't work that one out (in coalition with Boris??)
Better the devil we know was the conclusion
I am old enough to remember the bomb damaged inner Manchester of the 1960s.
I have stared in fear at soldiers on the border at Londonderry with massive guns.
I am only alive because my Dad opened his parachute when he bailed out of a plane shot down by another European.
I really fear the consequences of Brexit.
The £ could fall and the economy go into decline (almost certain if we listen to the buisness sector)
Scotland could gain independence and get back in the EU
The situation in Ireland as a whole could deteriorate
David Cameron would resign and Boris take over
Relationships with Europe would worsen, this is likely and deeply worrying, relationships within Europe are fragile at the moment, countries are isolating themselves because they do not want to help refugees, which is shameful, this seperatism will spread, cooperation will decline, hostilities will increase, the rest is history (literally)
UKIP??? We couldn't work that one out (in coalition with Boris??)
Better the devil we know was the conclusion
I am old enough to remember the bomb damaged inner Manchester of the 1960s.
I have stared in fear at soldiers on the border at Londonderry with massive guns.
I am only alive because my Dad opened his parachute when he bailed out of a plane shot down by another European.
I really fear the consequences of Brexit.
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