that, byher point is leaving, the problems are not going to go away. the migrant problem is not going to go away. the problem of the euro -- the eurozone is not going to go away. britain cannot attach itself from these. it is structurally connected. it's a complete myth to think you can close the door and switch off. we cannot. globalization is simply the big framework in which the european union is a major after, along with china, the united states. the world is being structured by an ever smaller number of ever larger units. the nationstate is no longer a player. laura: although stocks -- hold those thoughts just a moment. we are going to have a look at the view from brussels. with the eu possibly about to lose one of its most valued members, we have this report. reporter: as britain's head to the polls -- as britons head to the polls, it's business as usual here at the european parliament in brussels. although brexit is not on the official agenda this week, it's what everyone is talking about and it is making some members of the european parliament