EU referendum 2016: which Brexit claims from ‘Leave’ and ‘Remain’ do you believe?
Both sides have had a lot to say about what Brexit would mean for your money. But what do you really believe?
With just one month to go to the European Union referendum, there still seems to be a lot of confusion about the impact it will have.
On an almost daily basis we're told about a new study showing just how good – or bad – Brexit will be for our finances.
But how many of these do the public actually believe?
To find out, we’ve put together polls on some of the headline claims from both the Leave and Remain camps. Why not have your say – and see whether your views are shared by your fellow loveMONEY readers.
The economy
Just this morning George Osborne has warned that leaving the European Union would plunge the UK into a year-long recession.
Of course, that’s not what economists who support the Leave campaign tell us. Earlier this month, Economists for Brexit claimed leaving the EU would boost the UK economy by 4% in 10 years.
So what’s actually going to happen? Have your say in the poll below.
House prices
Next up, we've been told by the chancellor that the value of our homes will be between 10% and 18% lower by 2018 if we vote to leave. What do you make of that claim?
Groceries
David Cameron warned us this weekend that leaving the EU would drive up food prices. “Independent studies show that a vote to leave would hit the value of the pound, making imports more expensive and raising prices in the shops," said Cameron.
Do you agree with the Prime Minister?
Your finances in general
Last month, a 200-page report from the Treasury said families would be £4,300 worse off if we Brexit. Overall there would be “less trade, less investment and less business” outside of the EU, the report said. Do you agree?
Read more about Brexit on loveMONEY:
What leaving Europe might mean for our finances
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dear Amweel, I do apologise - no I haven't studied law at a UK UNiversity - I must be wrong therefore. My degree is in Politics (which strangely enough also covers goevernment) and Philosophy. I wonder why you emphasise yours is a British University.? - so is mine! However you don't seem to be saying that I am wrong - just that you have a superior legal qualification. To answer you original question I would like to vote in the same number of elections - just have that elected body initiate the legislation
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Here's a second thought, If UK should break from the EU, because it feels lack of control. Why shouldn't each of the counties break from the UK / London because they also have the same lack of control ! (no, not by England. Scotland, Wales but by county) if your elected leaders are not working for you, change them or stop supporting 'them'. If part of the process is broken - fix that part, because surely that is more efficient ? The reasons for dictatorship would seem to apply internally, if they are valid - so really a dangerous arguement ?
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Understand, that I am not for EU or against leaving - but think that the UK is not being given a genuine choice. The problem I have with exit is - there is no offer on the table. When the UK joined the UK, had one plan in it's hand and was opting for an alternative. Today, it feels like we are living in an albeit imperfect home (the EU), but are being asked to choose to purchase an empty plot, in the expectation of some future build plans being drawn up and that the new home will be (well) built all to a better specification than the current one (which would have developed anyway in the same time period). Meanwhile... having left the previous home.. It will be living in a caravan on-site, till (if) it is eventually built or even get better plans. If we were being asked to choose between two sets of Trade Agreements etc (as when we went in to the EU) - it would be a valid choice. As it is, there is what we have, and (only) a dream of a future... AGreed, there are issues - but they are of unemployment, and lack of trade (in general) If everuyone had jobs, or at least enough income, then no one would be bothered by how many migrantes etc came - we would all have enough. Go solve jobs and trade, and stop spinning the UK financial wheeel slower - make it faster. and not mess around with false promises of addressing 'symptoms'by leaving the EU which is noting to do with being like a cheap airline We no longer have the old support mechanism (of the commonwealth - they are not even where the UK 'deserted' them), and I doubt will welcome the UK back. new agreements could well be better.. but there is no choice on the table A vote should be between 2 offers, not an offer and (fantasy?) promise. As such, remain seems like the only option - other than delay the vote till after new agreements are available.
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06 June 2016