The European Union is far from perfect but voting to leave in the EU referendum could be a huge mistake. A vote for Brexit could have a number of consequences domestically and at a European level. These could include a power grab by the Conservative right, rising anti-immigrant sentiment and fresh attacks on workers’ rights and the NHS. But we may also have to take an economic hit and Europe will be unlikely to want to give us a good deal as it seeks to discourage further disintegration of the union. If we vote leave, we have to be prepared for the consequences.