"Leaving then reapplying then rejoining would be an impossibly uphill struggle ending up with far worse terms than we have now and we wouldn't get there in my or your lifetime." - Shaw

Impossibly uphill struggle Shaw? Why at present we are 100% compliant aren't we - more so than most member states.

Why would the terms be far worse Shaw? Would those fair-minded souls in the heart of the EU want to humiliate and punish Britain once again?

We had the referendum we voted to leave and we are better off by far getting out of it - good riddance.