Brexit

Question 1

What is the EU?

Answer 1

• There are 27 countries in the European Union
• It was created to avoid conflict
• Economic unity
• Parliament, courts and anthem

Question 2

What did people hope leaving the EU would achieve?

Answer 2

• Stronger economy
• Lower immigration/control
• Control over laws
• More jobs for British citizens

Question 3

Dangers of leaving the EU

Answer 3

• Conflict between other countries
• Less trade
• Greater levels of racism
• Union

Question 4

Free movement

Answer 4

• Over 1 million Brits live in other EU countries and millions more visit each year
• 15,000 UK students took part in the EU’s Erasmus student exchange scheme in 2017

Question 5

Trade

Answer 5

• Currently approximately half of all UK trade is conducted with the EU
• The UK had the ability to trade more freely with non-EU markets now