Brexiteers bemoan the fact that too many of our laws come from Brussels and shout about taking back control. This is a bit disingenuous, because what they are really saying is let ME have more control. The idea that members of the public will have more control after we leave the EU is faintly ridiculous.
And in any case when we look at what our own politicians are responsible for -roads, railways, the health, education and social care sector it is invariably a mess, some more so than others. Roads are constantly clogged, railways don't run on time or even at all sometimes, the NHS stumbles from crisis to crisis while education produces far too many kids with appallingly low levels of attainment. And social care just keeps on getting worse. These are all areas where our own leaders have complete control.
Now let us look at the stuff the EU is responsible for. Things like clean rivers and seas that are not polluted by raw sewage. Clean air and cleaner energy. The ability to trade without barriers across an entire continent without restriction and with common standards. Better food hygiene standards and animal welfare. Easy travel throughout the 28 nations that make up the EU. Safer medicines, safer air travel and better consumer rights. The list goes on. Our politicians complain about too may regulations but on the whole they make our lives better. But where UK politicians have control it is almost universally bad.
I have always believed that it doesn't matter where the laws come from. The only question should be do they contribute to our well being and on that score the EU wins hands down.
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