Some of us hope that, were we to quit, we could have it like Switzerland, despite being clearly told by the EU that there is no chance of anyone getting another free trade deal like that. What’s more likely is that, in order to trade, we’d have to sign right back up to much of the EU legislation many of us hate – and with absolutely no say in its formulation. Whatever fond notions you have about Britain’s place in the world, were we to leave, we’d be in no position to dictate terms to the much larger EU – which, in any case would be royally pissed off with us. For what it’s worth, the Yanks wouldn’t be terribly impressed or helpful either.