These are uncertain times in a nation whose economyis the second largest in the European Union. The stakesare huge. There are warnings that leaving the 28-member bloc may cause the British pound to lose 15percent of its value and bring the resignation of DavidCameron, the country’s prime minister, whosemandate depends on whether Britain listens to himand votes to remain. If we choose to leave, we can leave. But let us be clear - if we do leave, that isit. We are walking out the door. For such an important election, many voters complain there hasbeen too little solid information to make a decision and too much scaremongering, andgrandstanding by both sides. Flotillas of the “Leave” and “Remain” camps recently faced off on theRiver Thames. For months, the Leave campaign has been hitting the streets. Its arguments arebased largely on immigration, and the belief that Britain has handed control of its borders to aEuropean super state. The U.K. has lost control over migration. We have to accept anyone intothis country if they have an EU passport, no matter if they have a criminal record or not. We arenot allowed to say ‘no’ to people and that is damaging for the security of the U.K., but it is alsoputting pressure on jobs and opportunities for young people. The murder of Jo Cox, an anti-Brexit,pro-immigrant lawmaker allegedly by a far right extremist with a history of mental problems had asobering effect on both campaigns, and on voters. I think that there has been a lot of bad feelingbecause of the way both the Leave campaign, the Brexiters, and the Remain campaign haveacted. Polls since the June 16th murder showed the Leave camp losing ground, but with both sidesstill very close on a referendum that many believe could change the course of European history.
