This is a good question, but with the size and complexity of the EU administration, MP's who have NO POWER other than in an advisory role and Brittan's failure to win any of the 70 odd disputes that they have raised, exit may be the only way. Also, exit is not the end of the world. Switzerland and Norway are not members of the EU and they are doing well and trade extensively with the EU.Why can't a country the size of England stay in the EU financial system but tell them to go pound salt on the immigration issue. It seems to me that the EU all or nothing stance is stupid and hurtful and unproductive. They should have been able to dialog out the differences. I am not informed so did they try this first?