+ Undemocratic, it would fail its own criteria of joining the EU by not being a democracy - Ever heard of the EU elections?
Yes. We vote for a representative in the European Parliament (anyone know who represents you? I have no idea, but I do know who my MP is).
"Although the European Parliament has legislative power that the Council and Commission do not possess, it does not formally possess legislative initiative, as most national parliaments of European Union member states do.[7][8][9] The Parliament is the "first institution" of the EU (mentioned first in the treaties, having ceremonial precedence over all authority at European level),[10] and shares equal legislative and budgetary powers with the Council (except in a few areas where the special legislative procedures apply)"
The European Commission (who we don't elect a representative for):
"The European Commission (EC) is the executive body of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU"
This doesn't seem very democratic to me and many others.
+ We were led into it under false pretences. - Not an argument
How can we respect it when our beginnings were not honest? It is an argument and is one of the reasons why we are having this referendum.
+ Our lack of commitment to the project is felt across the EU
+ As a result we have very little influence - Imagine the influence we will have from on the outside...
That's actually a pro stay argument.
I don't really want to get sensational but it is like talking to a brick wall. Merkel: "Treaty change might be possible. Not now, but perhaps later." "Perhaps later" is what your wife says when she means no.
How much legislation was proposed by Britain? How much legislation have we blocked?
+ I suspect the EU would be happier if we left. - not an argument
It is an argument for improving our relations after the initial disappointment of leaving.
+ I think we will both be happier if we rejoined in 20 - 40 years time ready to fully commit (if we wanted to) - not an argument
The argument is that voting out, does not mean we vote out permanently the argument is only weak due to the time frames that are involved. My suspicions are a out vote will not mean us committing to leaving anyway.
+ Is going to expand and likely to have borders with Russia and the middle east in the not too distant future - Unless the Earth gets invaded by aliens first. Either way, not an argument.
10 to 20 years and it will do. And it is certainly an argument, many believe it has become too large too soon (I do too) and they have an aim of getting bigger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_enlargement_of_the_European_Union
+ Has been flooded with migrants that were invited by a few EU members but then want to spread around including Britain - Britain has full control on non-EU immigrants so... not an argument
+ Those migrants will hold EU passports in 5 years time and will gain the right to free movement - Make that 8+ years but I suppose you have a point if terrorists are willing to spend 8 years of their life learning the German language, laws, get jobs and have no criminal record whatsoever.
Not just terrorists. Rapists, murderers, those who have very little respect for women and the lack of respect for law and order in general. This issue will be the tipping point. There is a thread on another forum about Sweden and the people over there are very concerned. The atmosphere has changed and local crime has rocketed.
. Not an argument.
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As for discovering your MEPs, check out your local government website, they should have them listed in a dedicated subsection.