The referendum on whether Britain stays in the European Union will take place on 23rd June. This will be an important decision for the nation as leaving the EU would cause huge problems to Britain, and would threaten York’s economy significantly. Being part of the world’s largest trading area helps specialist manufacturing in the city, and the perception that Britain had turned its’ back on Europe would diminish the visitor economy that we are trying to help to recover following the floods.
- Prosperity: Britain is already stronger and better off trading and working with Europe. There are millions of jobs which are impacted by the ability to trade with Europe, and thousands of businesses would be thrown into turmoil if we left. And it is cheaper for British people. If we left the average family would end up spending £450 a year more in goods and services.
- Peace: After decades of brutal conflict, European nations came together in cooperation. To this day, neighbours and allies support each other in what remains the world’s most successful project in peace.
- Opportunity: British people have more opportunities to work, travel and learn than ever before. Staying in Europe gives our children and grandchildren greater prospects, and the best chance to succeed.
- Environment: Protecting the natural environment remains one of the planet’s biggest challenges, for health, for food stocks and for climate change. These problems are tackled better when we all come together.
- Security: Together we are stronger against terrorists who despise our liberal and modern way of life. And together we can break the criminal gangs who threaten our country with the illegal drugs trade, weapons and human trafficking.
http://www.libdems.org.uk/europe#