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I guess. I think it a loaded question as it depends what state we were in.
When we joined we had declining trade with our traditional partners in the common wealth and US, and increasing trade with Europe. Europe had been enjoying stable growth while we we're bouncing up and down with most of our cities still in a shit state from the blitz.
Now we're an incredibly developed, prosperous country. So its hard to imagine us not being in that position and see what extra benefit it would bring us.
That said now is not exactly an attractive time to join the EU.
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It's a good way to look at it, although the net effect of this vote is the same.
It's a very different prospect to the common market entry that started the process of membership. If the EU had to lay out it's offering now with a potential roadmap of countries joining and tighter future integration (i.e. Federal Europe) would it be popular?
The debate would probably have less negativity attached to staying out as we would have a complete understanding of what that entails. Fear of the unknown is the major sticking point for all the leave arguments. Fear of the unknown will probably determine the outcome.
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My current job is funded by an EU grant system so on a very superficial basis, I would be voting for a job I don't currently have.
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Someone asked me today, if we were outside the EU and this referendum was for joining, would I want in? Interesting slant on the in/out question.