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Originally Posted by Damien
Questions about the NHS would be: How much demand is placed by EU citizens? How much in taxes to they contribute? How many work in the NHS? God knows how we work all that out.
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I'm sure no one is advocating kicking the ones out who are already here. I see the point though but the solution is easy. Anyone coming into this country for medical care (NHS Tourists) should pay for it. By definition the NHS should be free at the point of access for UK Citizens, not all and sundry.
As to Immigration: I favour the Australian style where you have to have work or someone has to claim you. In the case of the latter, they have to prove they can support you.
As to Trade: I don't believe copying another system is the way to go. Try to cherry-pick the best bits from them all and negotiate that.
As to Jobs: I don't believe for one second that 3 million jobs will just go. There will be at least a 2 year negotiation period for negotiating with the EU and it will probably take about 10 years to break from it completely.
As to Security: There is no way in hell that leaving the EU will either raise or diminish the threat of a terrorist attack. They are here already and can strike whenever they like. How would leaving the EU raise the threat?
As to the Economy: How will leaving the EU diminish the Economy when it will benefit to the tune of £375 bn. per year with the savings we make?