uk joined in 75 or 73, i cant remember but it was called the eec. it was a common market, but slowly and in the 80's when it all started, it began to become a united state of europe. UK has never wanted that as a nation. people say it benefits because of trade but we will trade with europe anyway if we leave. Farage is right, the ukip leader, lets be friends and good neighbours but we wont be part of this superstate