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@Martin - surely the economic case for staying is 'free trade' in the biggest market in the world (with the EU as an entity being the greatest economy).

The removal of tariffs between the UK and its biggest trading partners has seen strong, secure economic growth. If we leave, yes we will still trade with Germany and France etc. but we'll have to pay to do it.

The notion that leaving will 'allow the UK to make it's own trade agreements' is also a little blurred. Surely the greater Economy of the EU will interfere with said trade agreements. The EU could offer more favorable terms and it is certainly the more favorable destination,

There is a strong economic case to be in the EU. However, the referendum wont be voted upon on the merits of the economic cases of 'in/out' (the out camp also has some very good economic arguments ). Instead the referendum will be decided on much bleaker and smaller picture issues, which is worrying. The uninformed bigotry of the 'migration crisis' to name just one.