As a larger EU nation, Jim, we have more than an equal share of influence. While we are members there can be no European army and no moves toward the much-derided, dishonestly-invoked "ever-closer union." We have the power of veto over such things. Of course, if we leave we lose that influence, and those things we affect to detest so much are far more likely to come about. As a member of the EU the UK can help to preserve what looks like becoming the last bastion of democracy on the planet (other than disparate, small nations, with apologies to Canada). If Trump gets another term we can forget all about the US holding its place as the Land Of The Free, we have a dictator for life in China who tramples all over human rights, we have Putin ruthlessly trying to turn Russia into an aggressive superpower, we have disgusting regimes all over the Middle East, shambles all over Africa ( thanks to past colonialism) and the far right gaining ascendancy in Brazil.

And now she's put off the vote in Parliament. She's becoming a serious threat to democracy in this country.