EU Influence on UK politics

Question 1

EU large impact on UK policy

Answer 1

•Move to a Single Market
•Common Agricultural Policy
•Common Fisheries Policy

Question 2

Common Agricultural Policy (EU large impact)

Answer 2

EU supports prices farmers paid for produce + income for rural development
(UK impact) Uk gives more then it gets due to small farming sector, UK farmers unable to compete with EU

Question 3

Common Fisheries Policy (EU large impact)

Answer 3

Gave equal access of members states fishing zone to other members fleets
(UK impact) Other EU members have equal access to UK fishing zone + blamed for decline of fishing industry

Question 4

Single Market (EU large impact)

Answer 4

(UK impact) single market = 80% of production, sale, distribution of goods/services in UK originated in EU

Question 5

EU little impact on UK policy

Answer 5

•Defense
•Welfare
•Internal trade

Question 6

Welfare (EU limited impact)

Answer 6

Whilst in the EU, Cameron placed limits on foreign nationals accessing welfare state

Question 7

Internal trade (EU limited impact)

Answer 7

After brexit, Agriculture bill 2020 passed prepared UK farming for EU departure + changed subsidies received

Question 8

Defense (EU limited impact)

Answer 8

Attempts to make common foreign/Defense policy failed due to close NATO + US ties

Question 9

EU large impact on UK parties

Answer 9

Labour/Conservatives divided over EU
Labour Supportive of EU generally
Conservatives Eurosceptic

Question 10

Labour Party (EU large impact)

Answer 10

1997 Blair + Third Way supported further EU integration
2016 party split over corbyn leaver position wanted another referendum + renegotiated deal

Question 11

Conservative Party (EU large impact)

Answer 11

1980s Euroscepticism grew
1997 Cons heavily divided over EU
2016 party was facing threats from UKIP + backbenchers Cameron forced to hold referendum

Question 12

Parties (EU limited impact)

Answer 12

2019 Party united around Bojos deal
2023 Party united over Windsor framework
Reform UK unable to break through in Westminster, Lee Anderson only MP after defect

Question 13

EU large impact on UK opinions

Answer 13

Euroscepticism view solidified after 2010 eurozone migrant crisis
Brexit defining factor 2019 election
Scottish opposition to brexit arguably increased indyref calls 60% remainers

Question 14

EU little impact on UK opinions

Answer 14

Euroscepticism has remained consistent throughout membership
Pre EEC membership ref 2/3 opposed membership
2014 only 44% brits were optimistic about EU