Our big EU referendum and your views on Brexit
With Britain heading to the polls for a historic EU referendum we want you, our readers, to have your say.
The Express & Star today launches a major survey to gauge the region's opinions of Britain's relationship with the EU, to highlight the issues you care about, and whether you think we should remain part of the political union with our nearest neighbours.
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David Cameron, Boris Johnson, and Nigel Farage have spoken and local MPs have spelled out how they intend to vote.
But it will be your vote that will count.
On June 23, all registered voters will get a chance to decide if Britain remains a member of the EU or leaves the union.
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It will be the first time the people of the this country has had a say in more than a generation with the last one taking place more than 40 years ago in 1975 referendum.
We have come up with 10 key questions. And we are urging readers to take part. And your answers will shape the biggest collection of local opinion on the EU across the Black Country and Staffordshire.
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We want to know your concerns, what you like about the EU, what you dislike, and whether you are satisfied by
David Cameron's negotiations with leaders in Brussels to secure Britain a new deal.
MPs, business leaders, and parts of the media will all be giving you their opinions over the coming weeks. But it is the voice of our readers we are most interested in.
It is a monumental moment for this country and it rests in your hands.
Readers have one week to complete and return our survey online or by post.
Full results will be published in the coming weeks.
In or out of the EU – it is up to you.
