Brexit

The arguments go back and forth – should be leave or should we stay,

And at the moment it appears the voting could go either way;

Suggestions fall from leaders lips that leaving could bring World War Three,

And “out” could easily result in bankers making moves to flee.

Others say that leaving would soon bring an end to all our trade

With all the EU countries, leaving us languishing in the shade,

Unable to export our goods, and possibly to import too

Without the payment of the duties that would then be quickly due.

Crime would rocket as our policemen couldn’t check with other states

Details of their well-known criminals and their just as crooked mates.

We’d have far less power and standing in the world were we alone,

An island off the coast of Europe, soon becoming weak, unknown.

There are also those who proffer quite the opposite points of view,

Those who think that we would gain so much by leaving the EU.

That we’d have the chance to govern Britain outside EU law

And their constant interference would affect us never more;

Trade in future would continue, just as it has always done,

As business firms deal with each other – that’s the way the world is run.

EU workers would remain here. and of course there’d still be some

Who’d arrive with skills we wanted,  just no large crowds more would come,

How the vote will go’s uncertain; one thing though is fairly clear,

We need some accurate facts and figures as the voting date draws near.