The European Coal & Steel Treaty gave us an unprecedented period of peace given the horrors of two world wars in nearly 30 years and was based upon the same historical economic treaties that tied warring nations in the distant past.
I am not afraid to accept the political project has given people concern, but to argue the EU is not democratic is vacuous once you understand how the various bodies work together.
My regret is that the EU have not taken the threat of Brexit seriously enough and looked to reform the unpalatable aspects as the UK is not the only country to have its reservations.
But ideology aside, the great shame is how much energy has been spent on so little financially speaking, when the debate should be focussed on our NHS, schooling, policing, environment. Matters that actually have far greater relevance to our day to day lives and indeed our future.
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In my case the bottom line is £100pa. I am sure there are others here who are financially affected by a far greater amount but ask yourself whether or not the impact on your pocket justifies the diatribe, the hate, the impact on our social fabric.
And whether or not the financial impact will wipe out this saving at least in our lifetimes.