The likely outcome of the final result will be very close either way when the referendum is held. Unfortunately only a tiny proportion of average voters fully understand all implications.
Prior to the referendum, there should be a vote in both Houses of Parliament whose members I hope are more informed than the average voter, just as we did recently re air strikes in Syria.
In the case of military strike, no sooner 66% of MPS approved to carry out air strikes, U N passed a unanimous resolution by 15 nations calling for a ceasefire. So they did not get it right.
Despite that fiasco, In the case of membership of the EU, MPs and Lords debate and their final vote could enable average voters to understand all implications at a deeper level than is currently understood.
Immigration of EU migrants is one worry. But that could easily be solved by issuing ID cards to all citizens and asking for papers frequently and by ensuring like in EU countries that anyone being paid for any work needs to show papers and provide a receipt.
Another worry is the perceived loss of sovereignty. EU Parliament runs on an annual Budget is 2% of EU GDP spread over 28 countries. UK Parliament runs its country on an annual Budget is 35% of its GDP.
Finally, if UK wishes to export its expertise in banking and insurance sectors to India, they are more likely to succeed as members of EU.
Nagindas Khajuria
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