As the time of our exiting the EU is approaching nearer, doubts are evolving in people’s minds as to whether we are doing the right thing, or whether a second referendum may well produce a different result. We know that the first referendum produced a 51 to 49 result – a very close margin for leaving the European Union.
A second referendum may no doubt produce a different outcome – one in favour of remaining and maintaining a status quo. So what needs to be done? Why don’t we either go for another referendum and make absolutely sure that we really need to leave a massive European power and go it all alone. As things stand,we have much to lose and little to gain if we leave the EU.
We will lose the support and co-operation of other EU countries; we will find it difficult to import medicines and fresh fruit and vegetbles. Prices of essential commodities will shoot up and our passports and driving licences will become invalid in other European countries.
Most importantly, would we be able to claw back the vast sums of money, to the tune of £59 billion that we were required to contribute towards the running of the EU and in bailing out the sick partners?
The monies thus reverted back to us could be put towards the much needed funds to help our ailing NHS and other infrastructures. We must adopt threaten the EU with a carrot and stick approach.
Dinesh Sheth
Newbury Park, Ilford
