Matthew's Journal

I remember the referendum for joining the Common Market. Pa was dead set against the idea, as he had family in the antipodes and thought it would reduce trade with the colonies.

My biggest fear with any new referendum is the total lack of understanding that will abound. It's not as though the newspapers are actually going to educate anyone on the benefits of being in the EU. Someone in the office today said "If we leave the EU, we won't get so many illegal immigrants coming across the channel." Because the French border police are really going to want to stop people leaving the country and travelling to a country with hefty social security payments.