• Question: Do you vote stay or leave for the EU referendum?

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      Asked by Georgia :D XXX to John, Laura, Luke, Rob, Ruth on 13 Jun 2016. This question was also asked by Conor, xX_OldManVeganGains_Xx, Kanye West.
      • Photo: Laura Finney

        Laura Finney answered on 13 Jun 2016:

        I am going to vote in. This is because science is funded a lot by the EU and I would worry about what would happen to science in this country if we didn’t have that.
        Also I think a lot of talented people come to the UK to do science etc. and it would be a shame to lose free movement and lose people like that because they can’t come here or won’t come here any more.

        There is a lot of uncertainty in what will happen if we leave and I’m not a gambling person so I guess the less risky option appeals to me.

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        John Fossey answered on 13 Jun 2016:

        I have not decided exactly what to do – I don’t want to leave but the renegotiated deal to remain does not look as strong as it could have been

        That said the Cornish Pasty Association says stay – so I’ll vote remain
        http://www.cornishpastyassociation.co.uk/2016/06/a-statement-on-europe/

        Good a reason as any.

        Joking aside I think the leave campaign includes too much unpleasant attitude, we can’t let Europe go down this road again
        https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007392

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        Ruth Patchett answered on 14 Jun 2016:

        I am going to vote to stay. I am proud that we work with the rest of the EU on a lot of things including science (which the EU does a lot of funding). Also in my town of Coventry a lot of funding has been provided to improve the city by the EU. I also enjoy that we can freely move and work in all the member countries and all of the people it has brought to the UK. I think it’s a shame that young people don’t get more of a say in this referendum as it’s you guys who will live with the results for the longest!

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        Luke Williams answered on 16 Jun 2016:

        I am voting to leave the EU. As I think I mentioned somewhere else, as long as I have had an interest in politics I have wanted to leave the EU, and am very glad that we are getting a referendum on the subject.

        I don’t particularly like the style in which both sides have fought their respective campaigns, I don’t think either side has been particularly truthful or accurate.

        In my eyes though, a relatively short period of instability (~5 years or so I am thinking) is a small price to pay to set our own destiny.

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