Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44As you see it, in each statement below on either side of the argument, score from 1 to 10 to reflect your level of agreement. So, for example if you strongly agree with the statement on the left you would score 1, if you strongly agree with the statement on the right you would score 10. It may confirm what you already know or help you to come down off that fence. Under 36 Confirmed Leave intentions 27 to 60 A little on the fence - but on the UK side of the fence, Vote Leave! 61 to 85 Leaning towards Europe, go and put your X in that box - Vote Remain! 86 to 120 Confirmed Remain intentions Money: Trade & The Economy We will be more successful keeping the money we pay to EU and freeing ourselves up in trade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 As part of this large EU trading block, we are stronger at home and overseas Immigration & Freedom of Travel Controlling who lives in the UK allows us to select the workforce and the numbers we want from abroad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 We need EU Immigrants to keep our businesses and NHS going Unlimited immigration from new EU states will eventually collapse the UK economy and services 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 People from new member states joining the EU will not ‘flood’ into UK We will still travel and live in other countries within and beyond the EU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 If we leave the EU our ability to travel and connect with Europe will be impeded Sovereignty We are increasingly subservient to EU Law 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 EU Laws do not remove our ability to govern ourselves We are losing democratic control and our votes have less impact 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Democracy in the UK is not weakened by the EU Parliament Ethical: Human and Animal Rights Ever since the Magna Carta in 1215 we have been quite able to look after the liberties of our own people 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 European Courts enhance the freedoms of all UK citizens Animals (pets and farmyard) would have better rights and welfare under UK laws 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 European Courts protect the welfare of animals in the UK Security: Terrorism and Crime Interpol the international agency offers world wide intelligence sharing and security 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sharing intelligence across borders through Europol adds to UK security Further engagement with the EU opens the door to terrorists entering the UK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The UK has retained the right within the EU to check passports and exclude potentially dangerous individuals Climate Change We can contribute just as well to environmental well-being outside of the EU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Global problems like Climate Change are better managed across continents, by superstates Identity I feel ‘British’ at heart and want to conserve this identity in me and these qualities in my country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I feel ‘European’ at heart and want to be more globally connected. Nationalism is dated and dangerous Still Undecided? Here’s a quiz designed to help Your score 24 • THE RIVER SUMMER 2016 • CULTURE