No-one seems to address much the issue of the almost 2 million British people living elsewhere in the EU. It is an exchange of peoples not just an influx into Britain. Plus could any UK party guarantee their rights of abode should we withdraw from the EU. Maybe unlikely but should for instance the Spanish say to the million or so Brits there "sorry you guys are no longer EU citizens so no longer have the right to stay here" what kind of massive human tragedy would that cause?

The Tories and UKIP were quick to blame the Scottish gvt for not having the legality etc ironed out 100% with Brussels - but in reality Holyrood couldn't do that as discussions would need to be with the member state's gvt itself. But prior to any EU referendum will the UK gvt have all the legal issues ironed out with Brussels over what the legality would be in the wake of British succession What would be the consequence for Brits abroad?