Yes but apart from Adrian's Wall, the roads and the sewerage system, what have the Romans ever done for us?

Germany would make sure there are no restrictions on the UK's export, as we export 10% to them and import 15% from them.

Wine, we'd miss that!!

It's mainly little Englander types (daily mail readers) who I've spoken to who want out. I can't vote on any side that farage /ukip stand on.

My decision is my own decision, and it just happens to be at odds with the generalist right wing propaganda.

And as has been mentioned there IS NO RENEGOTIATION. If you vote to leave the EU will dictate the terms required to gain access to the free market.

I work in the labour market and am privileged to be party to a great deal of information. Most people will follow some rhetoric or other. In reality I firmly believe we should vote out. The romantic notion of better together is rubbish in my view. UK leads the way on so many things. We don't need to follow...we can lead.

What a fascinating spread of views and opinions. I've withheld my views on this to date beyond close friends and family because A) not sure if anyone should care what I think on the subject, B) there are smart and intelligent people I respect (and who's opinions on economics and security I should give full consideration for) on both sides of the debate, and, C) there are many I don't respect who I seem to agree with on this particular issue. So in summary I'm still quite confused and whilst natural inclination is to stay, I may change....

One thing I don't see discussed very often though is the wider consequence for everyone else. I spend a lot of time in Scotland and was there for the referendum. At the time I believed in the 'better together' argument. I genuinely did, I genuinely do. Is it perfect? No. But when has division ever been a better alternative? If I bought into those theories then, I have to surely apply them to this question. I like communities and I like to participate in large and active ones, why would I want to vote for a smaller one? 

The relevance to me is all this focus on the UK out of the EU, but surely that also risks the Union itself (Scotland in particular). And what happens to the EU with us gone? Will others vote to leave. Does Spain finally split. I just see change for the sake of change, and I get that not everyone is happy with their lot, but turn on the news and look at the very real challenges that so many others are facing day in day out. For what it's worth I think we've had a pretty good 50 years. 

I don't want to have every country to have to renegotiate on their own terms, have you seen how good we are at that game. Honestly look at the carve up in the Eurovision Contest, we'd be just trading with Ireland ;-)

Anyway that's my ten pence worth, this is probably not the place for it but just nice to see it being discussed somewhere without all the historonics. As I say I may still be convinced otherwise but for me it's a 'better the devil you know', and living in London I feel as much common ground with someone from Paris, Rome, Brussels, Madrid or Berlin as I do with someone from Sunderland or Swindon. That's not a bad thing surely.

One very good reason to remain within the EU...

When Rupert Murdoch was asked why he is so opposed to the UK being a member of the European Union he replied, "That's easy. When I go to Downing Street they do what I say. When I go to Brussels they take no notice of me".

Sounds like we are on the same side. However, there would be renegotiation. Ultimately the UK has the fastest growing economy in Europe, and a significant number of unemployed EU citizens have come here to find work (good for our economy and theirs). The EU will certainly be interested in maintaining the free movement of EU citizens to/from the UK for as long as possible. And that is just one of many bargaining chips the UK has. Therefore I think it's unlikely that there would be no scope at all for negotiating our access to the free market. That said I do agree that the EU will be in a stronger position to negotiate than we will.

Thanks for the constructive comment!

I dont believe anybody goes in to politics thinking what can they get out of it. I genuinely believe politicians make the decisions they feel are right at that moment in time, given the circumstances and their options. Its very easy to say in hindsight what decisions were good and bad. Any fool can condemn others when judging peoples decisions when they have the benefit of hindsight.

Regarding leave or stay, I feel this is a very dangerous time. We the people are being asked to make possibly the biggest single decision for ourselves and the next generation and whats it going to be based on? Our prejudice and blind sightedness. I wish there was an independent body who could document the pros and cons so people can make an educated decision on what really is best rather than gut feelings or a dislike to particular people in power.

My current view is stay... It makes sense given I don't pretend to know all the consequences of staying or leaving.

Tourists won't come here anymore!! think you forgot that one. 

Then theres that map, money into europe from us, money to us from europe. How much manipulated is that! Again, assuming tourists won't come here and literally no one from europe will buy or sell with us, then maybe there would be a shred of truth. But as ever, it chooses to ignore the fact we had trade and tourism before and we will still have it after. Just a few new rules. 

Manipulation and fear will decide how this vote turns out, as the powers that be know exposing everyone to fear will gain them the decision they want us to make. 

If fear guides your choices, change is unlikely. 

So far =
Remain a member of the European Union - 30 votes (56.60%)
Leave the European Union - 23 votes (43.40%

Interesting from what I see around online remain is winning most polls but by very little, so the gap here is maybe a bit bigger in this scene.