What Did The EU Referendum Booklet Say

This little gem is doing the rounds so like a good little fence sitter I thought Id check out the facts.

Did the EU referendum booklet say 

"that a vote to leave meant leaving the single market, the customs union and the ECJ. If you vote to leave the Government will carry out your instructions."

The short answer is no. 

The map is accurate but ......

The facts are....

The booklet never said that a vote to leave meant leaving the single market, nor did it say it meant leaving the customs union and the ECJ ....... all it said was

A more limited trade deal with the EU would give the UK less access to the Single Market than we have now – including for services, which make up almost 80% of the UK economy. For example, Canada’s deal with the EU will give limited access for services, it has so far been seven years in the making and is still not in force.

"This is your decision. The government will implement what you decide."

LINKS

webarchive.nationalarchives: An important decision for the UK

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk: Why the Government believes that voting to remain in the European Union is the best decision for the UK.