First, the referendum is a very blunt instrument. Representative democracy has served us well in the past and it is a pity that the level of trust in that system has fallen to the point where we feel the need to resort to it.
Second, as noted in connection with the Scots, first past the post is a rather low bar. Some countries insist on massive majorities for massive changes.
Third, if someone has worked for years to prop up our troubled health & care systems and is now eligible for child benefit, why should we worry if the child is not in this country? We might be paying the benefit, but we are not paying for all the health and education services which go with children. Not to mention not paying for the construction of all that children friendly family accommodation.
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