An exit by Britain on June 23rd, after British referendum over the stay in the European Union, will not help Britain escape the current refugee crisis in Europe. As a matter of fact, it could be dragged deeper into the dispute, which unlikely but may end in court.

The main reason Britain will not escape the crisis is simply because it is in Europe and a referendum won’t change its geographical position. At every step to protect its borders, it will have to cooperate with EU. For example, French has been a key ally of Britain in preventing refugees from accessing Eurotunnel and move to Britain. After the exit, Britain may have to pay the French to maintain status quo.

In addition to that, Britain has been part of the coalition that attacked and replaced Saddam Hussain in Iraq, Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and has been part of the group that wanted Assad to remove from Syria. Britain played its part in the war that has triggered European refugee crisis. European Union members just can’t and won’t let Britain wash off its hands even after the exit.

Moreover, research has shown in the past and the present as well that migration occurs in the direction of prosperity and if Britain keeps flourishing outside EU, then it is difficult for the kingdom to prevent major migration.