Figs for trade deficit are readily available on the net. Nothing that my post contains has had any kind of refute or agreement. This is in line with my thinking that those who say they want change in reality, don't. Actual change, did anyone see or recall the mayor of Florence doing what he did. Now that is change. with the web at our disposal anything is possible,if you want it. My remedy comes in 2 stages ,both will be instigated by referendum. Firstly, [asap] whether we want to be part of Euroland AND Euro. Regarding losing the pound, If the Germans gave up the mark ,what's the problem ? Further, does it matter what you have got in your hand if you can buy more with it ?.Also ,my previous about exchange rate. This referendum must come with a prior agreement from all member states that the UK is suspended on a temp basis from any participation or mandate, 'if' the voters decide on full EEC integration, [thanks to Ted Heath's half done entry to Euroland] the necessary preparation is going to take some time to administer. Second stage, [only possible if first stage is for euro]. Whilst we sort out the integration a referendum will be had regarding the repatriation of all the illegal immigrants and their offspring, it would also deal with travellers not with Uk passports having to give details of what they are doing here, where they are staying and provide evidence to prove so, at the airport.Those who can't go to a holding unit and are given 24hrs to prove they are genuine This is not going to be popular with anyone. However, what do you want ? Freeloaders that breed and bleed the system or,a few hours nuisance for the genuine.All others are on the next return flight.Rightly or wrongly on our exit from The Indian sub continent , passports and papers were given to those who we considered acceptable. [I do not believe that those giving out the papers would have done so if they thought England was going turn Islamic].This did not mean all. The referendum would include ways to track down all illegals and their offspring.It doesn't matter how long they've lived here or what they have or havn't done they have no right to be here. They have put a strain on english values and resources. They must sell up and leave, by their own means or be assisted.On completion of the remedy the EEC takes us back with full participation with a clean bill of health