Never have so many people been looking for so few facts and found none. This could just about sum up the debate about the EU referendum, which is thankfully nearly over - bar the voting.
When questioned by pollsters or media organisations, the most common response from the undecided was: "I am just looking for the facts to make a decision". The irony is that while much of the nation is looking for facts, there are virtually none to be found. If you are in the 'leave' camp, it is probably because you are worried about immigration, regulation and legislation, and 'unelected bureaucrats', or you simply do not like the annual contributions the UK makes to EU coffers. If you are in the 'remain' camp, you might believe in the trade benefits of membership and that the UK...
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