The sad thing is that the leave side has successfully misrepresented the EU and the UK as chronically adversarial. In general, EU laws and regulations are drafted after massive consultation intended to avoid conflict and dissent, and the UK is one of the most influential partners. Taking suggested new policies as far as a vote is the uncommon exception, not the rule, and, as a major partner, we have a big say in whether important new laws are passed. In some cases we have a veto on our own, in some cases we can team up with just a handful of other countries to say no. In some cases our population size is taken into account, not the fact that we are one in 28. Rarely do we have laws imposed on us, even more rarely anything incredibly significant, and NEVER by "unelected bureaucrats in Brussels."   There is no point in having 28 countries enduring various levels of discontent all the time over regulations, in fact the EU would rapidly fall apart were that to be the case. Even though the UK has recently been the most argumentative partner, our huge influence has ensured that almost all EU law is agreeable to this country. There really is no argument here. If you really want to make a Big Thing about "taking back control of our laws," you'd better be ready with some substantial areas of current disagreement to put forward in support. And don't think that the size of duck eggs or the straightness of cucumbers will cut it.