GOVERNMENT LEAFLET ON THE EU REFERENDUM

THE GOVERNMENT LEAFLET ON THE EU REFERENDUM

Why the Government believes that voting to remain in the European Union is the best decision for the UK.

The view of one ordinary British Citizen

A leaflet costing some £8 Millions arrived at my door this morning.
It is a one sided opinion that recommends that we vote to stay in the EU when we vote in The EU Referendum, Thursday 23rd June 2016.
These are my views.

The Government should have given a balanced Pros and Cons about the EU.
£8Millions on a leaflet is too much for a one sided viewpoint.
The Government has plenty of opportunity on TV and the Press to put across their point of view, For example, Andrew Marr Show, Question Time, Newsnight and all the Press.

There is no doubt that there are Pros and Cons about the EU.
It is a question of balance and what the people want - even if they get it wrong. This is the fundamental principle of a Democracy.

Let us get one thing right - The UK is one voice amongst 28, soon to be more if Turkey, Macedonia and others join. More less prosperous countries wanting to get on the gravy train. I have lost count of the number of votes that the UK has lost in the EU Parliament.

As far as my MEP is concerned - I have never seen him, heard from him, had any feedback....nothing. He is the phantom MEP enjoying a large salary, expenses and doing very little for me and my fellow citizens. If he says that he is doing things, then he is a very bad communicator.

Now let us take a look at the Government's leaflet......

It says that we will keep our own border controls. This is laughable.
Take a look at the Migration statistics, the number of criminals that enter the UK, the denial of the European Court of Justice for the UK to expel convicted criminals....Human Rights are at stake. What about our Human Rights to be protected from known criminals.
The truth is that we do not control our own borders.

The Government says there will be tough restrictions on access to our Welfare system for EU migrants. Yes, delayed phased access, then they are on our gravy train. They will have access to healthcare, schooling, welfare , jobs- at our expense.
We need practical controlled borders such as the Australian System.
If we need migrants and they do not take UK citizens jobs, let them in by all means.

The Government says - we have a commitment to reduce red tape. How many times have we heard this before.

The Government claim that we will have a stronger economy if we stay in the EU is patently wrong. I question the validity of the claim that the EU buy 44 per cent of everything we sell abroad. This does not match the statistics provided by Cardiff Business School and the Parliamentary Committee that assessed trade between the UK and EU. The Government are implying that jobs will be lost, like in Steel, Fishing and other Industries ? The U.K. is an important market to the EU. In any case the EU and UK are signatories to the World Trade Organisation, OCED and other Trade links. Free Trade and Globalisation for better or worse is the name of the Trade game !
The U.K. Is in a very strong bargaining position for the future. Business people make trade deals and if Governments make bad and restrictive trade deals, they will not re main in power long.
Caveat Politicians.
Jobs will increase if we leave the EU.
The U.K. entrepreneurs will take advantage of the Global Growth Markets. UK innovation, quality, skills will match any EU competitors.

Cost of Living. The Government leaflet says.......Losing our full access to the EU 's Single Market would make exporting to Europe harder and increase costs. A big assumption. I disagree.

Travel abroad...The EU has made this easier and cheaper. Really ?
I thought that it was competition between Easyjet, BA and others that has led to cheaper flights.

What happens if we leave ? All propaganda. The Government are using scare tactics to frighten us.

A decade of uncertainty say the government. Well we have Four Decades of a EU system that we did not vote for, we do not like and we do not like the overpaid, accounts not approved, gravy train MEPs, A Commission which is undemocratic and millions of pages of words about trivial matters.

Immigration. Everyone knows that the EU has led to a flood of Immigrants, Migrants and undesirables entering the UK.

The U.K will continue t o work closely with International Police Agencies to fight Terrorists and Criminals. Leaving the EU...the UK will remain as safe as it can reasonably be. There is no perfect solution.

Finally, the Government quotes some benefits of EU membership as follows :

Special Status - which is subject to EU Parliament approval and is not enshrined in EU Treaties

Opportunities for your children to study abroad - this brings substantial income - so do you think for one moment, the EU would bar UK students ? The UK is host to many thousands of EU students. Why ? Because the UK has the best academic learning facilities and standards in the World.

UK Leading force  - Of course the UK will remain a powerful force in the World outside the EU.

Climate change - the UK is and will be a strong partner to avoid climate change - note the £Millions of taxes for Green Energy in the UK.

EU helps to prevent nuclear weapons spread, So does the UK, USA and the UN.

EU brings economic security - like the collapse of the Euro, the decline of Greece, admitting poor dependent Nations.

So,what about my vision ?
I see Britain as a leading Nation in the World... Strong in Trade, prosperous, friendly partners to all European and Global countries and with the freedom to chart its own future.

My conclusion....

EU...............   NO

EUROPE.......YES