The UK can be useful in Europe and it is unlikely it will leave, with many people below apparently thinking it is certain showing a misunderstanding of the situation. A small fraction of UK politicians want the UK out of Europe, the same goes for the media - ignoring the idiocy of the Daily Mail, of course - and academics. This as demonstrated by most peoples' worry of the referendum leading to exit. The UK, as Ian Burma rightly points out, can be of use in Europe. Europe is too obsessed with regulations and red tape, which would find agreement from sections of society in all countries in Europe: the UK is right to point this out. Framing it in a nationalist manner, in terms of power, is of concern. The UK needs to become a more effective player in the European Union. Some people seem to think being against certain policies in Europe makes one a Euro-skeptic. This probably why there are so many defunct policies. Discourse needs rationalising, not seen as the UK referendum will be, an IN-OUT matter! EU federalist project need rejuvenating, moaning about anyone who wants change, casting them a euro-skeptic is to to not debate the issue constructively.