EU referendum -UK users

[Hedra42]

Soundwave said:

Hedra42 said:

The 20 different little countries may all be within 90 minutes flying time of each other, but they are all very different, with different economies. There's an undeniable strength in being in the union, but a one-size fits all approach doesn't always work.

One of the issues talked about in the run up to the referendum was how the time and money spent on trying to stay compliant with EU laws is stifling small businesses' ability to compete.  Just one example of the EU preventing them from doing what the fuck, as you so delicately put it, they like.

 

 

If the EU fizzles, then said business will have to conform to like 8 or 9 different standards instead of like ... one? I don't really see how that's better. 

It seems to me like the UK was allowed to operate within the EU as they pleased however they wanted without any of the downsides. 

Realistically I think the only real way this will impact the UK is basically it will lead to the effective dissolvement of the UK itself, as Scotland and Northern Ireland will now almost assuredly have their own referendums.

If the EU fizzles, it will make no difference. The argument is -

In the EU = loads of legislation designed for all EU members are making it difficult for UK small businesses to compete.

Out of the EU = no EU legislation. Businesses only have to comply with UK law.

[edit to address italicised comment that you edited in after I quoted]

The UK did have 'special status' and certain opt outs. Prior to calling the referendum, Cameron went and negotiated further to make the option to remain more attractive. He didn't get everything he wanted.

As far as the break up of the UK - we'll have to wait and see on that one.