Because it's unknown and it's actually the same points that have been brought when Switzerland decided to stay outside. The arguments were:
- We are going to be isolated
- Our economy will crash
- We will struggle to find high educated people
- We will just disappear
Now, after almost 25 years we can't say we did the wrong thing, but hey, UK is not Switzerland, it's a totally different economy which different proportions.
I don't think this has to be considered totally bad, it's a sign something HAS to change, but now the brits have to work to make this happen in the very best way, it's an opportunity and a clear demonstration that the actual structure of the EU can't work on this way, this seems to be pretty clear.
Only time will say if the decision was good or not, but which side is going to end this decision is up to the britains, they have to work hard and do it now to make this be a good thing, rather the beginning of the end, starting with keeping Scotland in the UK.
But basically Switzerland is accepting lots of EU regulations - including free movement of people - in exchange for free trade. Accepting those regulations is exactly what the brexiters don't want. So, I doubt this will end up well.
- We are going to be isolated - Our economy will crash - We will struggle to find high educated people - We will just disappear
Now, after almost 25 years we can't say we did the wrong thing, but hey, UK is not Switzerland, it's a totally different economy which different proportions.
I don't think this has to be considered totally bad, it's a sign something HAS to change, but now the brits have to work to make this happen in the very best way, it's an opportunity and a clear demonstration that the actual structure of the EU can't work on this way, this seems to be pretty clear.
Only time will say if the decision was good or not, but which side is going to end this decision is up to the britains, they have to work hard and do it now to make this be a good thing, rather the beginning of the end, starting with keeping Scotland in the UK.