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I agree that the EU needs reform, and hopefully this referendum might effect that. But if we leave we have no influence whatsoever and will likely have to accept EU diktats as part of our trade agreement with them, cf Norway.
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If we leave it won't happen tomorrow. There will be 10 years of glacial pace reform/discussion before and then nobody will even notice on the day it happens.
It's perfectly possible to do things in a grown-up way. Look at China's 50 year integration plan for HK.
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That's my feeling too, leading change from within, not running away.
Another nice video showing how collaboration is great from the UK. This is particularly relevant to me, as I originally came to the UK wanting to be part of the amazing life sciences programs here. Over the last 13 years I have witnessed eroding in funding, tightening of immigration controls, and general disinterest in what is a very important area of research. I don't want things to get worse for the life sciences in the UK, we've contributed so much in terms of understanding of diseases and health and wellbeing, and a lot of that is from collaboration, and exchange of ideas. Making this harder to do will not help.
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I agree that the EU needs reform
I feel like there really needs to be significant cross-border support for that reform. Jean-Claude has already come out saying there will be no further renegotiation if we're in so it needs to be more than just the 'irritating brits' who want it, which I doubt has helped anything to be honest
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This.
I keep having People tell me Norway isnt in the EU, yet Norway is OK.
The simple fact is Norway has to abide by EU regs to trade as part of the economic European union. But doesnt have much influence on these regs. Which kinda sucks. Salmon farming is a good example.
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Of course I don't. My gut feeling is that the timing and the people are wrong but serious reform is right.
We only have one choice though.
We give out free coffee here.