'Should we withdraw from Europe?' poll discussion

Former_MSE_Lawrence

Poll between 8-15 June 2009.

Should we withdraw from Europe?

From regulations to unlocking trade barriers the European Union (EU) plays a huge part in our economic life. We’ve just had Euro elections and the eurosceptic parties did well, but let's purify the question.

Which of these is closest to your view on Europe?

A. Full integration. A United States of Europe. - 6% (737 votes)
B. More Integration. E.g. Join the Euro & have unified foreign policy. - 13% (1545 votes)
C. Status Quo. Keep things as they are now. - 12% (1357 votes)
D. Less Integration. E.g. Keep open trade but that’s it. - 38% (4405 votes)
E. Withdraw. UK to leave the EU. - 30% (3470 votes)

Total votes: 11514

Voting has now closed, but you can still click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks

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Saucepot

I vote E. Time to sack off the corrupt EU, an organisation unable even to sign off its own accounts, and save ourselves £65 billion a year.

If Ted Heath were still alive he would deserve charging with treason.

BritRael

D

Close our borders now!

Beth_-_MrsC2be

D - Why should Europe dictate how many hours we work?! In the middle of a recession they want to enforce a limit on the number of working hours per week which doesn't affect if you work the odd few hours overtime but if you have two jobs or rely heavily on a lot of overtime you'll be worse off financially

ThinkingOfLinking

I also say D.

southern_cavalier

D. Let's put £40 million quid a day towards benefiting our country eh?

robpw2

status quo i voted for their a fab pop group

_soapy_

D - Less regulation (and less from Westminster too!) and more thought regarding the laws passed would be nice.

MrMuttley

B I never understood the "we wont be Britain without the Pound" mentality

frostyglow

A - I'm all for more unification. I know the EU has some bugs in it but once everyone jumps in and stops hovering neither in nor out of the EU it will make it much better. I'm also petrified after the European elections where UKIP did so well that so many people were willing to vote for them! Please people, lets not draw our own "iron curtain" around Britain!

Ken68

I also voted A... total unification. The idea of limiting hours is to stop employer exploitation. If you want to work more hours go self employed.
This country is just too small to have any clout.