@doubletrouble
I wish you guys got taught basic European Law in schools and Universities like we do in the continent.
The EU Union doesnt "impose legislation", it is discussed in a parliament in which the UK is part. Directives are the common type of legal instruments and they tend to prescribe objectives leaving the specific countries to implement those objectives as they wish. In terms of protecting rights for example, the EU legislates minimums, any country can improve on those minimums. So if they UK wanted to give every worker 60 day holiday they can, but if they want to make 10 days only compulsory, that's not allowed. The people that want Brexit are the politicians that want a "bonfire of regulations". Have a think of who benefits of deregulated environments, you? Only if you stand to gain if your workers are more "flexible" (they can work more, for less, easier to sack them), or if your manufacture costs can be cheaper if you follow less rules, generally safety ones. Which cladding to choose for a building, the one that allows you the biggest profit or the least? Clue both are legal because they are not well regulated but one could burn you. Who benefitted from the deregulation of financial markets? Did you? Maybe you are the CEO of a huge investment fund, but if you are not, chances are you lost out in 2008, if not directly indirectly when austerity was imposed. Who fears tighter regulation on tax avoidance? you? Does it worry you the EU is trying to make it harder to hide money in panama? Have you also asked yourself what percentage of laws are made by the UK jointly with the other 27 countries or by the UK alone? What is it exactly you are yearning for the UK to do they cant do now that will be positive for the average person?
Do you know the ECJ is not the european court of human rights, right? you know the one that the daily mail says we cant deport evil muslims because o their pesky human rights .Do you understand how it works? Are you aware of its competences? What exactly bothers you about its capacity to hear cases as direct proceedings against Member States or institutions of the European Union.?
You want to end freedom of movement. Is it because it's really important for you that your neighbours find it much harder to retire to France, drive a car there, get health provision etc. Does it upset you that an engine moves across the border several times while it's made as part of the manufacturing process? How intolerable is it, one to ten, that banks have passporting rights to move capitals?
How much do you know about international trade. Why do you think the EU, like the US is particularly protectionist of agriculture and food. Is it because they are evil dictators that dont want you to have cheap honey from China (adulterated with sugar)?
It's immigration, isn't it? come on 'fess up. You want quotas!