I've already voted in this poll to leave. I don't pretend to understand the full consequences of leaving.
I was born in 1956, left school in 1971, was time served in 75/76 and by 1978 was earning £200 a week. Probably twice as much as my Dad who was a skilled Miner. Just before the recent " Living Wage" people in this area were still on that sort of money. I remember Ted Heath taking us into the Common Market and there was a resultant price increase, but overall we were going to move forward and profit as a Country.
The EU as it is now known is a completely different kettle of fish. Being part of a common market is totally different to being in a situation where Brussels can overrule our Supreme Courts and dictate what we the UK can and cannot do. This to me is intolerable. What has happened to this Kingdom?, where we will train Saudi policemen who torture and lead practically innocent people to their deaths by public hanging or sword. Our Government pacify this by saying that they help us both economically and in the fight against terrorism!!
Seen a programme on tv regarding Fishermen somewhere in the North East. Massive building with a tiny catch in the middle being auctioned off, yet showed footage of pre-EU days when that massive building was thriving and a beehive of activity. Fishing grounds had been cut and our own British fishermen weren't allowed to fish certain British waters but were given to other nationalities instead.
I've waffled on and got this nearly off my chest now but I will add that I agree with Nigel Farage to a degree. Immigration has to stop because housing cannot keep up with our ever growing population. More importantly I am a Scot, I'm British and a UK citizen. I am not an EU citizen by choice.
