Why does the UK want to break from the EU?

Answer 1

Only some people want to leave the EC, mainly because they feel that the UK has lost some of its independence by being part of the EC. The British government has promised a referendum on this issue before the end of 2017.

Answer 2

We don't know for sure if the UK wants to break from the EU. There will be a nationwide referendum on 23 June to decide if the UK should remain in the EU or leave the EU. Current opinion polls are suggesting that the vote is too close to predict the outcome.

Answer 3

The United Kingdom has not left the European Union. In June 2016, a referendum was had to ask the people if they wanted to leave or not. People voted to leave. The process of leaving will take some time, and will not formally start until 2017. It could take a further 2 years before the whole process is complete, as there are a lot of details to be worked out as to how to deal with the relationship in terms of things like trade. The United Kingdom wants to leave, but actually retain a lot of the benefits, so that all needs to be negotiated. Since the vote to leave, a lot of people have had second thoughts as they did not realise the implications, like how it could affect their jobs. So there is still a chance that they may not leave at all.

Key reason for the "Leave Vote" were cited as feeling that the governance of the country was to complicated - Currently governance from The European Parliament, The UK Parliament, National Parliament in Scotland, a Welsh Government in Wales and a national Assembly in Northern Ireland, Regional European Representation and local government (Councils and Parish Councils) across the UK. In addition the majority of the electorate were concerned that laws and powers in European Parliament were causing lack of control of UK sovereign soil. In recent years issues of border control was high on the agenda - Europe (Parliament) required all members to have a free movement of all of its citizens across boarders. The issue became more intense as individuals who were allegedly conspiring to commit crimes including terrorism could not be removed back to their country of nationality under the European manifest. Thereafter, issues witnessed in France and Belgium heightened many UK citizens call for restricted passage to reduce opportunities for the atrocities seen. This "closing of boarders" was rejected despite assurances that boarders were not being closed but were controlled more stringently. Problems of uncontrolled Immigration in to the UK where some were claiming sanctuary but were not actually escaping tyranny and persecution were being highlighted in the press adding to fears of control being lost.