Brexit Referendum: Tomorrow, 23 June 2016!

"With one step in and one step out!" that is how the UK has been known among the others member-states since it joined the European Community in 1973. Tomorrow it seems to be an intense day to all Britons... and frankly to European Union (EU) citizens, as well. For the past months, both sides of the debate brought arguments to lead British voters to take the decision: "In or Out?". But is the British general public really prepare to vote to decide to leave or remain in the European Union? After all, during this extensive debate many speculations have been made by both, those who vote to leave or to remain in the European Union, but one thing remains true: a member states leaving the EU is unprecedented!

Voting for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU is easier than to set in motion this very much complex procedure. If tomorrow's result lead to an exit, then a sequence of unprecedented negotiation process will be needed to take place between Britain and the EU. Indeed, the article 50 of the Treaty on European Union provides a legal framework to any member state to withdraw from the Union always in accordance with its own constitutional requirements. And a leaving agreement would be initiated. In general, Britain will need to secure support from the majority of their EU population. And a leaving situation will not lead to an immediate withdraw. Yet, many questions will arise. EU mobility, for example. What are the options and opportunities of EU workers in Great Britain as an non EU-country? A Brexit would have an impact on EU students in the UK, as much as on British students willing to study abroad. On the other side, if the “Remain” vote wins tomorrow, how will be the already-complicated relation between the UK and the EU from now on? Tomorrow's polls result will definitely change the path of Europe, no matter the out come of this referendum. And Europe HOpes will continue to follow this debate!