Alyn Smith (Greens/EFA) and Derek Clark (EFD) want to reclaim the sovereignty of their country, but in different ways. Would independence affect jobs and influence?
Before 2010 a state couldn't withdraw from the EU. Now they can, but it's very difficult. Let's take the imaginary case of Blinkland to see how it would work.
The Lisbon Treaty now provides for it officially: a Member State can leave the EU. In fact, it can just stop implementing EU laws overnight or, more sensibly, negotiate its exit. In any case, it'll all be over in max 2 years.