Quote:... How the hell did leave only get 52%?

Wanna hear the really fun part? By voting to leave the European Union the UK will likely be joining the European Economic Area which is similar but with a few key differences. What those differences will be depends on the Chapter 50 negotiations but we can look at Iceland and Norway (both in the EEA but not the EU) to get a rough idea. Here's what they have:

 

They pay the same membership dues a normal EU member has to pay, both are subject to EU laws on freedom of movement and labor, and both have to enforce EU laws as well. What they don't get is any kind of say in forming those laws so EUP seats, no seats on the Commission, and no seats on the Council. In fact their representation is effectively zero despite being taxed at roughly the same level as a normal EU member. The only plus point they do have is autonomy of laws concerning certain areas of their economy (fishing, farming and natural resources) that are important to them.

 

So I like I said; they voted to likely go from taxed and represented (albeit less than I thought) to taxed and not represented.

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