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70. A more powerful presence on the world stage, thanks to 27 countries acting in unison. Not all the time or on all matters. But when it counted most, EU countries have shown a willingness to set aside differences and band together.

71. Right to vote (and stand as a candidate) in local and European elections in any EU country you happen to live in, under the same conditions as local candidates and local electors.

72. Right to communicate with EU institutions in any of 24 official languages.

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70. A more powerful presence on the world stage, thanks to 27 countries acting in unison. Not all the time or on all matters. But when it counted most, EU countries have shown a willingness to set aside differences and band together.

71. Right to vote (and stand as a candidate) in local and European elections in any EU country you happen to live in, under the same conditions as local candidates and local electors.

72. Right to communicate with EU institutions in any of 24 official languages.

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66. Some of the highest toy safety standards in the world.

67. Protection of 500 bird species under legislation dating back to 1979, and enhanced in 2009.

68. Cleaner beaches, with stronger penalities for untreated sewage discharges than toothless post-Brexit system.

69. Pan-EU regulators (food, chemicals etc.) that offer simplified testing regimes, since a single test is valid for all EU countries. Since Brexit, the UK has had to duplicate these functions locally, adding cost and complexity.

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66. Some of the highest toy safety standards in the world.

67. Protection of 500 bird species under legislation dating back to 1979, and enhanced in 2009.

68. Cleaner beaches, with stronger penalities for untreated sewage discharges than toothless post-Brexit system.

69. Pan-EU regulators (food, chemicals etc.) that offer simplified testing regimes, since a single test is valid for all EU countries. Since Brexit, the UK has had to duplicate these functions locally, adding cost and complexity.

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64. Cleaner air, backed by the EU Air Quality Directive. In the past, the EU has successfully taken the UK Government to court for failing to meet its obligations. (The system's not perfect, but it provides a lot more protection than our post-Brexit homegrown one claims to.)

65. Strong pan-EU intellectual property protection, including potential participation in the upcoming unified patent system which will enable firms to obtain a single patent valid across 24 (at first) EU countries.

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64. Cleaner air, backed by the EU Air Quality Directive. In the past, the EU has successfully taken the UK Government to court for failing to meet its obligations. (The system's not perfect, but it provides a lot more protection than our post-Brexit homegrown one claims to.)

65. Strong pan-EU intellectual property protection, including potential participation in the upcoming unified patent system which will enable firms to obtain a single patent valid across 24 (at first) EU countries.

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60. Guaranteed supply of medicines (we import over 30 million packs a month from the EU).

61. A major say in the running of the EU, with MEPs representing the UK in the European Parliament, British judges on the ECJ panel, etc. And of course the right to propose and amend new EU legislation.

62. A say in the setting of the multi-year EU budget, and on steering the EU's priorities and its focus.

63. More influence on environmental issues, since EU law governs the behaviour of 27 countries.

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60. Guaranteed supply of medicines (we import over 30 million packs a month from the EU).

61. A major say in the running of the EU, with MEPs representing the UK in the European Parliament, British judges on the ECJ panel, etc. And of course the right to propose and amend new EU legislation.

62. A say in the setting of the multi-year EU budget, and on steering the EU's priorities and its focus.

63. More influence on environmental issues, since EU law governs the behaviour of 27 countries.

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57. Minimum of 4 weeks of paid leave a year (introduced by EU in 1993, taken up by UK in 1998, and later extended to 28 days in 2009).

58. Right to land fish in any EU port (EU countries used to buy more than half of all fish caught by UK fishermen before Brexit) with easy process for declaring catches.

59. Easy access to a willing seasonal workforce to pick our fruit and vegetables (goodbye heartbreaking scenes of millions of pounds of crops rotting in fields during the cost of living crisis)

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57. Minimum of 4 weeks of paid leave a year (introduced by EU in 1993, taken up by UK in 1998, and later extended to 28 days in 2009).

58. Right to land fish in any EU port (EU countries used to buy more than half of all fish caught by UK fishermen before Brexit) with easy process for declaring catches.

59. Easy access to a willing seasonal workforce to pick our fruit and vegetables (goodbye heartbreaking scenes of millions of pounds of crops rotting in fields during the cost of living crisis)

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56. A secure baseline of worker protections, including limits on maximum hours worked, maternity leave periods etc. (We're free to improve on them as much as we like, we just can't erode local conditions below the EU minimums. Indeed, in many cases the UK has already gone further than EU law required. But there would be no danger of losing rights conferred by the EU, no matter what the UK government of the day decided.)

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56. A secure baseline of worker protections, including limits on maximum hours worked, maternity leave periods etc. (We're free to improve on them as much as we like, we just can't erode local conditions below the EU minimums. Indeed, in many cases the UK has already gone further than EU law required. But there would be no danger of losing rights conferred by the EU, no matter what the UK government of the day decided.)

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52. A legally enforced 14-day cooling off period on new timeshare agreements.

53. Mandatory minimum 2-year warranty period against goods being faulty.

54. Consular protection in countries outside the EU available from any EU embassy or consulate (if there's no UK embassy present in the country).

55. Protection against discriminatory treatment when working in other EU countries: all EU staff from across the EU must be treated the same as local staff.

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52. A legally enforced 14-day cooling off period on new timeshare agreements.

53. Mandatory minimum 2-year warranty period against goods being faulty.

54. Consular protection in countries outside the EU available from any EU embassy or consulate (if there's no UK embassy present in the country).

55. Protection against discriminatory treatment when working in other EU countries: all EU staff from across the EU must be treated the same as local staff.

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49. Strong legally enforced food hygiene standards, including prohibitions on chlorinated chicken, hormone-raddled beef, and GM crops. (Like the EU's environmental protections, these are a floor not a ceiling. Individual EU states can go further. They just can't erode their own standards below the EU minimum.)

50. Objective 1 funding for deprived areas and regions.

51. Financial passporting allowing firms in the City of London to service clients all over the EU without having a local presence.

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49. Strong legally enforced food hygiene standards, including prohibitions on chlorinated chicken, hormone-raddled beef, and GM crops. (Like the EU's environmental protections, these are a floor not a ceiling. Individual EU states can go further. They just can't erode their own standards below the EU minimum.)

50. Objective 1 funding for deprived areas and regions.

51. Financial passporting allowing firms in the City of London to service clients all over the EU without having a local presence.

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47. A bigger presence on the world stage when facing economic giants such as the USA and China (the EU as a whole is a worthy third opponent in that triangular fight, and would be more so were the UK to ever rejoin).

48. Products made or grown in the UK can be sold in over 30 countries without needing type approval, phytosanitary certificates or other costly red tape. (These are some of the processes UK exporters have faced since Brexit, driving up costs and extending delivery times.)

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47. A bigger presence on the world stage when facing economic giants such as the USA and China (the EU as a whole is a worthy third opponent in that triangular fight, and would be more so were the UK to ever rejoin).

48. Products made or grown in the UK can be sold in over 30 countries without needing type approval, phytosanitary certificates or other costly red tape. (These are some of the processes UK exporters have faced since Brexit, driving up costs and extending delivery times.)

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44. No surcharges on credit card and debit card transactions (illegal under EU law). Since Brexit, UK customers have been subject to additional charges when purchasing from the EU (May be hidden by vendors, but still act to drive costs up).

45. EU structural funding (e.g. Liverpool received £2 billion for regeneration in the past) including the requirement to raise matched funds in order to boost effectiveness further.

46. Support for and encouragement of democracy in post-Communist countries.

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44. No surcharges on credit card and debit card transactions (illegal under EU law). Since Brexit, UK customers have been subject to additional charges when purchasing from the EU (May be hidden by vendors, but still act to drive costs up).

45. EU structural funding (e.g. Liverpool received £2 billion for regeneration in the past) including the requirement to raise matched funds in order to boost effectiveness further.

46. Support for and encouragement of democracy in post-Communist countries.

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42. Mutual recognition of academic and many professional qualifications, meaning anyone qualified in the UK or in an EU country can rely on their qualification anywhere within the EU.

43. EU-wide protection of foods of geographic origin (e.g. Melton Mowbray pork pies can only be made in Melton Mowbray). Since Brexit, a dual regime operates, so producers have to seek protection in the UK and separately in the EU, introducing new cost and complexity to the process.

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42. Mutual recognition of academic and many professional qualifications, meaning anyone qualified in the UK or in an EU country can rely on their qualification anywhere within the EU.

43. EU-wide protection of foods of geographic origin (e.g. Melton Mowbray pork pies can only be made in Melton Mowbray). Since Brexit, a dual regime operates, so producers have to seek protection in the UK and separately in the EU, introducing new cost and complexity to the process.

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38. EU citizenship. It's a real thing, separate to UK citizenship, and conveys certain additional rights and protections. All citizens of individual EU countries are also EU citizens, by virtue of their citizenship of an EU member state.

39. No additional VAT or duty payable on goods imported from the EU (so no unpleasant surprises when receiving packages purchased online).

40. Substantial venture capital funding, and startup loans.

41. Legal protection of minority languages (e.g. Welsh).

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38. EU citizenship. It's a real thing, separate to UK citizenship, and conveys certain additional rights and protections. All citizens of individual EU countries are also EU citizens, by virtue of their citizenship of an EU member state.

39. No additional VAT or duty payable on goods imported from the EU (so no unpleasant surprises when receiving packages purchased online).

40. Substantial venture capital funding, and startup loans.

41. Legal protection of minority languages (e.g. Welsh).

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34. EU funding to support the British film industry, theatre and music.

35. Free movement for musicians and instruments, bands and equipment, artists and materials etc., enabling a flourishing European culture scene.

36. Participation in the European Capital of Culture programme, which has previously given a boost to cities such as Glasgow and Liverpool.

37. Ability for service providers (e.g. freelance translators) to offer their services all over the EU on the same basis as to UK clients.

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34. EU funding to support the British film industry, theatre and music.

35. Free movement for musicians and instruments, bands and equipment, artists and materials etc., enabling a flourishing European culture scene.

36. Participation in the European Capital of Culture programme, which has previously given a boost to cities such as Glasgow and Liverpool.

37. Ability for service providers (e.g. freelance translators) to offer their services all over the EU on the same basis as to UK clients.

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31. Participation in the EURATOM programme to ensure the ongoing availability of vital medical isotopes, including very short half-life radiologicals.

32. Financial support for rural areas (too long ignored by successive UK governments).

33. Better food labelling regulations, including from April 2020 the requirement to identify the country of origin of the primary ingredient in processed food, as well as the country of manufacture of the finished product.

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31. Participation in the EURATOM programme to ensure the ongoing availability of vital medical isotopes, including very short half-life radiologicals.

32. Financial support for rural areas (too long ignored by successive UK governments).

33. Better food labelling regulations, including from April 2020 the requirement to identify the country of origin of the primary ingredient in processed food, as well as the country of manufacture of the finished product.

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28. A single system of chemical regulation (REACH) to improve human, animal and environmental safety around chemicals. (Since Brexit, firms have to register chemicals in parallel with both REACH and UK REACH if they want to sell to the UK and EU markets, adding cost and complexity to the process.)

29. Cooperation on security issues, and access to shared crime and terrorism databases.

30. Participation in the European arrest warrant, allowing for the speedy capture and extradition of criminals.

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28. A single system of chemical regulation (REACH) to improve human, animal and environmental safety around chemicals. (Since Brexit, firms have to register chemicals in parallel with both REACH and UK REACH if they want to sell to the UK and EU markets, adding cost and complexity to the process.)

29. Cooperation on security issues, and access to shared crime and terrorism databases.

30. Participation in the European arrest warrant, allowing for the speedy capture and extradition of criminals.

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24. Disaster relief funding, such as the 60 million euro the UK received for flood relief in 2017.

25. Access to a court of last resort (the ECJ) that provides EU citizens with a means of holding their government to account.

26. Significant environmental protections (which act as a floor rather than a ceiling, i.e. individual EU members can't diverge below EU standards, but can enhance them further).

27. Quicker access to safe/new medicines, thanks to a one-stop pan-EU medical testing regime.

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24. Disaster relief funding, such as the 60 million euro the UK received for flood relief in 2017.

25. Access to a court of last resort (the ECJ) that provides EU citizens with a means of holding their government to account.

26. Significant environmental protections (which act as a floor rather than a ceiling, i.e. individual EU members can't diverge below EU standards, but can enhance them further).

27. Quicker access to safe/new medicines, thanks to a one-stop pan-EU medical testing regime.

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20. Enhanced consumer protections, including protections on cross-border shopping (i.e. ordering online from the EU and/or EU customers ordering from the UK).

21. Simplified VAT filing for firms selling to EU customers.

22. Cross-border tax collaboration, aimed at holding massive firms like Amazon and Facebook to account more than any one country acting alone could hope to.

23. Training courses for the unemployed, funded from the European Social Fund.

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20. Enhanced consumer protections, including protections on cross-border shopping (i.e. ordering online from the EU and/or EU customers ordering from the UK).

21. Simplified VAT filing for firms selling to EU customers.

22. Cross-border tax collaboration, aimed at holding massive firms like Amazon and Facebook to account more than any one country acting alone could hope to.

23. Training courses for the unemployed, funded from the European Social Fund.

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16. EU-wide roaming (voice, texts and data) at home rates. No surcharges like the majority of mobile carriers have imposed since Brexit.

17. Access to your home content on streaming services (Netflix, Amazon Video, Spotify etc.) wherever you travel in the EU.

18. Participation in Erasmus student exchange programme, involving 4000+ universities across 31 countries. In the past, more than 15,000 UK students a year took advantage of this.

19. Study in EU universities at cheaper local rates.

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16. EU-wide roaming (voice, texts and data) at home rates. No surcharges like the majority of mobile carriers have imposed since Brexit.

17. Access to your home content on streaming services (Netflix, Amazon Video, Spotify etc.) wherever you travel in the EU.

18. Participation in Erasmus student exchange programme, involving 4000+ universities across 31 countries. In the past, more than 15,000 UK students a year took advantage of this.

19. Study in EU universities at cheaper local rates.

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12. Driving licenses valid all over the EU. No need for international driving permits, or to carry an insurance green card. Car insurance valid all over the EU.

13. Multi-year pet passports to make travel with pets easy and cheap.

14. A simple, generous system of fixed compensation for flight delays and cancellations thanks to EU passenger rights.

15. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) that grants access to healthcare in the EU free or at reduced cost, plus prescriptions at local rates.

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12. Driving licenses valid all over the EU. No need for international driving permits, or to carry an insurance green card. Car insurance valid all over the EU.

13. Multi-year pet passports to make travel with pets easy and cheap.

14. A simple, generous system of fixed compensation for flight delays and cancellations thanks to EU passenger rights.

15. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) that grants access to healthcare in the EU free or at reduced cost, plus prescriptions at local rates.

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10. Intense scientific and academic collaboration, including access to grants, and knowledge pooling. Participation in Horizon 2020's successor programme (Horizon 2020 was the world's largest multinational research programme, and provided funding and assistance for over 10,000 collaborative research projects in the UK.)

11. Collaborative space exploration, and participation in the Galileo GPS satellite cluster, including access to its high quality military signal.

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10. Intense scientific and academic collaboration, including access to grants, and knowledge pooling. Participation in Horizon 2020's successor programme (Horizon 2020 was the world's largest multinational research programme, and provided funding and assistance for over 10,000 collaborative research projects in the UK.)

11. Collaborative space exploration, and participation in the Galileo GPS satellite cluster, including access to its high quality military signal.