Switzerland is part of EFTA which is one step above the EEA [0] as-is my understanding. It would apparently take longer to negotiate this, however there is some political will for the UK to join [1] so it's not something that's impossible given a bit of time and exploration of each countries incentives.

Longer-term it might be better if the UK diversifies more, and begins to trade less with Europe, and more with booming Asian economies or countries which share its language.

Obviously in the short-term there will be a lot of noise: FUD and posturing.

[0] https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmBqSu-WgAEFHSa.jpg:large

[1] http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/european-economic-area_switzerla...

Now look the treaties and duties both of them have.

Both of them are part of Shengen Area, UK no. And one important thing for the leave campaign

Alright, I asked ASI to correct the numbers if they are wrong.

I did also read the Telegraph's article about Michael Burrage's book on this [0] which said something similar, however I trust their ability to report less than the ASI:

  > Our free access is not free access at all. Arguing for the single
  > market on the grounds that you can avoid a 3 per cent tariff
  > by actually paying 7 per cent fee is mis-selling on a scale
  > that dwarfs the PPI scandal.

[0] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/13/not-only-can-brit...