There might not be much for those on opposite sides of the EU referendum debate to agree on right now, but I don't think any of them could disagree that holidays in Europe are sick.
As much as they might hate the EU, even the most vehement Eurosceptic can't deny the pleasure of a pint of San Miguel in the red hot Spanish sun.
Brexit campaigners have previously pointed out that being anti-EU doesn't necessarily mean anti-Europe, but since Britain first entered the EU (then the European Community) in 1973, there's been huge boom in the numbers of us taking holidays on the continent.
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David Cameron made headlines when he said that Brexit would increase the price of a European holiday.
Lads enjoy a holiday back in the day (Credit: PA images)
But how could the EU referendum vote affect us going on holidays...
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WOULD BREXIT MEAN SPECIAL VISAS TO GO ON HOLIDAY IN EUROPE?
Even in the case of Brexit it's unlikely this would happen. You can visit countries that are further-a-field than Europe like the USA and Japan for up to 90 day without a visa, so it's common sense they wouldn't be brought in.
Even if Britain was to leave the EU, it's in the interest of the member states to make it as easy as possible for Brits to go abroad because holiday-makers contribute to their economy. Thank fuck for that.
WELL, DOES IT MATTER THEN?
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Although Brits would still be able to go on holiday as usual, David Cameron's point was that a weaker pound, plus increased airfares and mobile phone roaming charges, would push up costs, which is undoubtedly some real bad noise.
Lads enjoy a holiday nowadays (Credit: Facebook)
Dave reckons that your average holiday to Europe could be £230 more expensive, which is a pretty bold claim to make. If true, it could make a lot of people think twice about voting out, which to be fair, is probably what he wants.
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SO WHAT'S ALL THIS ABOUT A WEAK POUND?
There's a lot of debate between economists about what leaving might do to the strength of the pound, which effects how many euros you get for every pound. At the moment £1 is equal to 1.31 euros, but if the pound was to become weaker, you'd get less euros, meaning that holidays would potentially be more expensive.
Pro-Brexiters have countered by saying currencies rise and fall anyway and you can't peg it all on a referendum.
Really nobody knows because it's hard to predict the effect Brexit would have on currencies before it actually occurs.
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Royal lads on tour (Credit: PA images)
So, it's either Blackpool every weekend from now until the end of time, or... fuck knows.
WHY WOULD PLANES GET ANY MORE EXPENSIVE THOUGH?
Supporters of Remain reckon that before the EU was setup flying around Europe was more expensive and the EU has been responsible for getting rid of a lot of regulation, which has increased competition and meant cheaper flights.
Budget airlines are particularly pissed off at the idea of Britain leaving the EU, in fact a Ryanair spokesperson recently told the BBC: "With less than four weeks to go, we will continue to work hard to help deliver a resounding Remain majority on 23 June - and ensure that the Leave loonies don't ban low-fare air travel too." Strong words.
The cost of air travel could go up if we left the EU (Credit: PA images)
On the flipside, those in favour of leaving say that the EU has brought in regulation that increases the cost of travel and that if we left flights could get cheaper.
To get an idea of what it's like for passengers outside of the EU, Norway's main budget airline, Norwegian airlines, is the third biggest budget airline in Europe and has been growing in size - so leaving might not actually be that bad.
WOULD ROAMING CHARGES GO THROUGH THE ROOF?
The time when a week in Europe could land you with a massive bill are at an end after European Parliament voted to abolish roaming charges last year. Fans of the EU often point to this as an example of the way that EU can make life easier for Brits.
Brexit could see a hike in roaming charges in Europe (Credit: PA images)
If Britain was to leave the EU it's possible we might not see the benefits of roaming charges being abolished, really it would depend on what setup British politicians agreed to after we left, as Norway sees the benefits but Switzerland doesn't.
COULD I STILL GET MY TINNIES ON THE CHEAP FROM FRANCE?
Probably one of the most worrying things about leaving the EU is that it could mean limits on the amount of booze we're able to bring back from the continent. Shit.
It has been suggested that the EU might end up limiting those travelling across to just 16 litres of beer, four litres of wine and just one litre of spirits, which would mean an end to stocking up your entire boot with bevvies.
Booze cruisers could be affected by Brexit (Credit: PA images)
On the plus side, it could mean a return of duty-free for cigs and alcohol purchased on the continent, which would make the cost cheaper.
Again, none of this is certain and we wouldn't really know what would happen until we leave. It's unlikely travelling would be affected that much if we were to leave. So it's up to you to weigh up the risks / rewards, make a decision, and have your say.
Don't let them decide for you.
Words by James Dawson
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