The anti-Europeans
claim we have ‘lost control’ of our country. In fact, about 87% of UK laws are
made in the UK. If you do not like them, blame our politicians (and our people
for electing them), not Europe.
But in some
important areas, we are protected by EU laws. In the workplace, for example,
they guarantee paid holidays, equal treatment for men and women, parental
leave, rights for part-time workers, a safe working environment, and protection
from discrimination or being made to work excessive hours.
In the
environmental area, they protect the quality of our air and our water. Then
there’s consumer legislation - ensuring the products we buy are safe. There is
prevention of cruelty to animals, protection of bees etc etc.
What is the policy
of Boris, Gove, Farage and co if they win? Will they keep these regulations,
strengthen them, weaken them, abolish them? I have no idea. Have you? Have
they? Though the anti ‘red tape’ comments we hear from the Brexiters suggest that if we leave Europe, we
might all need to be a lot more careful in future when we’re going to work, shopping,
swimming or breathing.
Brexit = Project
Leap in the Dark.
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