On a simplistic level, it all boils down to 3 reasons why voters chose Brexit; 1) Belief that borders will be better controlled to ensure only skilled workers can live here (i.e. the Australian points system), 2) Understanding that we pay more into the EU than we get out, thereby funding the prosperity of other (failing/lazy) countries, and, 3) The unnatural and unhealthy divide between the City of London and the rest of the UK, especially the North, with an unbalanced distribution of wealth and resources; brought about by present and past government.
I voted out, mainly because with the the 5th largest economy, we already punch well above our weight and unshackled from EU bureaucracy, can thrive. Do I feel incredibly anxious with my decision, yes absolutely, because the reality is we need a very strong government who believe in the direction the UK are taking, and at the moment we have one in complete disarray. Would I change my vote, no, because fundamentally the EU is bad for all of us, and we should prosper in the long term, but it is going to take commitment and a lot of time.
Whether you voted in or out, we must unite as a country, and the media need to play a huge part in this, and hopefully will once the dust has settled.
