The European Union referendum has been the rather mundane focus of panel-shows, the news, and political conversation for the last few months in Britain. Those who have an opinion on the referendum seem overly-passionate for their side and sure that any alternative to their opinion will lead to World War Three. However, a large number of Brits fail to recognise how the EU makes any difference to their everyday lives, and therefore are likely to be apathetic to the cause and abstain from voting.
Here are some real reasons for voting to remain in the European Union:
1. Eurovision
If we leave the EU, we risk losing one of the key things that makes Britain British, our crap Eurovision entry, and Graham Norton's fantastic commentary. Whilst it is likely that Britain will stay in the Eurovision song contest even if we choose to leave the European Union, considering Australia are now contestants, we are setting ourselves up for failure. Already in 2016, the UK came 24th out of the 26 countries competing in the competition, which suggests we're already hated enough. If we make the decision to leave the EU, the results will be even more embarrassing.
2. The Euros
Britain is currently enflamed with *football fever*, a national pastime which occurs every four years against our European counterparts. The joy of football-viewing parties, sweep stakes, and enflamed hatred towards other nations unites Britain could all be lost if we leave the EU. Whichever British team you support, the feeling of national pride when the national anthem begins is incomparable. Yes, we will still have the World Cup, but who can wait four years for a football tournament?
3. Similarly, European footballers who play for British teams may be sent home, and future European transfers could be delayed
At the moment, footballers with European passports can play for British football teams without requiring a Visa due to an EU clause called The Free Movement of Workers . Without this, European players will have to apply for Visas to play for British teams, which may not always be granted. Players such as Hazard, Giroud, and Ozil would all probably have to leave Arsenal, or at least have to go through the tenuous Visa application process.
4. To avoid long lines at the airport
If we leave the EU, we will lose the pride and arrogance we gain when joining the speedy EU countries line, and will have to sadly join the queue for non-European members- which moves so much slower. The dad's amongst us won't even be able to participate in the international rivalry for best position at baggage reclaim.
5. On a similar note, teenagers will have so much more difficulty *finding themselves* across Europe
Inter-railing will most likely become a thing of the past. It has been suggested by justice minister Dominic Raab that Brits may need Visas to travel across Europe . Whilst Brits will still be allowed to travel continental Europe with some ease, passport control at borders will be increasingly tiresome, and the sense of teenage spontaneity and rebellion is somewhat lessened by the need to apply for Visas in every country you travel to.
6. A vote for Brexit is agreeing with Donald Trump, Katie Hopkins, and Nigel Farage
Ok, maybe this is a personal politics thing. But it tends to be a sign that you're on the wrong bench when your views align with those of both Trump and Hopkins.
7. The cost of cars will raise by 10% if we leave
The EU provides us with amazing trade deals, and therefore helps us negotiate the very best prices with European car manufacturer, Germany. Leaving the EU means that at least in the short-term, car prices will rocket 10% , until we negotiate our own trade deals, which will never be as good as the one's the EU provides us with.
8. It's estimated that the price of wine could rise by A THIRD
Leaving the EU would be catastrophic for all wine-lovers. Britain primarily imports wine from France and Italy, meaning our exit from the EU would exclude us from fab trade deals with these countries. A vote for Brexit may well mean resorting back to the boxed wine of your uni days.
9. Ex-pats will have to move back to Britain
I don't know if you've ever met an ex-pat (Brit living abroad) on holiday, but in my experience, they're moany, casually racist, and ironically love UKIP. All British people living in European countries ( an estimated 1.4 million ) will have to move back to Britain, which would cause a massive strain to local authorities as well as national services such as the NHS.
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