implications of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) Flashcards
Leaving the EU means that the UK now has _________ over its borders
sovereignty
People may support stricter immigration policies as they believe that it tackles …
Public concerns about job competition, strain on public services and cultural integration
as of September 2021 the UK has implemented what kind of immigration sustem?
Points Based Immigration system - you need 70 points
What does the points based system aim to do?
Prioritise skills and qualifications in the admission of foreign workers
Why has Brexit led to restricted opportunities for British and EU citizens alike?
No longer able to enjoy freedom of movement and the customs and visa agreements that are in place across the union
Why might no longer having freedom of movement restrict opportunities?
People now need visas, paperwork etc which costs money and may not be accessible.
In 2022 the net migration of EU nationals was negative 51,000 which was a decrease of ___________ compared to 2021
63,000
How is the NHS affected by Brexit?
Lack of care and medical professionals as the UK is no longer an attractive destination.
Brexit as worsened the UKs acute shortage of doctors leading to more than ________ European Drs choosing not to work in the NHS.
4,000
The UK has greater control over its democracy as a result of Brexit?
True
Why does Britain now have more control over it democracy?
It no longer has to accept decision made by the EU parliament
The UK announced that all retained EU laws will be sunset on 31st December 2023 enable the UK to …
create regulations tailor made for its people and values
As a result of Brexit the UK can now impose ________ as part of their foreign affairs
Sanctions
Being able to impose their own sanctions gives the UK
more control over its security and defence, enabling the UK to better protect itself and its people against terrorism, cyber attacks…
The UK were the first country to sanction the regime in _______
Belarus
The UK has imposed sanctions against _______ individuals and entities since having the ability to independently do so
160
The UK was the third biggest contributor to the EU?
True
Brexit has weakened the UKs ability to impact political decision internationally?
True
Brexit has made the UK as less attractive trading partner?
True
The UK has given up what as a result of Brexit?
Its seat at the table - The EU no longer considers British interests
Why has Brexit weakened the British Union?
It has created conflict between the UK government and the devolved governments
The friction between the nations has led to a breakdown in the running of the country’s institutions and a breakdown in diplomacy, meaning that real issues which impact the public such as the cost-of-living crisis have been swept aside in favour of constitutional and identity politics?
True
The ________ Government are up in arms over the loss of EU structural funds; the ___________ Government is planning a second independence referendum as Scotland voted to remain; and __________ ___________ is stuck in stasis, limping on without a regional government because of political grandstanding.
Welsh
Scottish
Northern Ireland
What date was the EU Referendum?
June 23rd 2016
What happened on June 24th 2016?
David Cameron resigned
What question was on the ballot for the referendum?
“Should the UK remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”
Which two prime ministers overseen the Brexit negotiations?
Theresa May and Boris Johnson
The decision to hold the referendum was influenced by concerns within the Conservative Party and the broader public about the UK’s EU membership. There was widespread concern amongst the Conservatives that they would lose seats to …
UKIP
Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union was invoked by Theresa May in March _______ , officially beginning the withdrawal process.
2017
The UK officially left the EU on January 31, 2020.
The UK officially left the EU on January 31, 2020.
Since 2016, the UK economy has performed poorly; weak pound, high inflation, falling real wages, and a worrying decline in business investment?
True
The UK is no longer required to contribute to the _____ ____________.
EU Budget
Leaving the EU has meant that the UK has not had to contribute to the significant new liabilities arising from the EU’s Covid response including, for the first time, the EU’s borrowing of up to _________ billion between 2021–24.
750 billion euros
by 2024–2025 yearly expenditure on our NHS is projected to be £57 billion higher in cash terms than was spent in 2016 (before Brexit), or over £1 billion more per week?
True
Leaving Brexit means that the UK can now make trade deals with who?
Non EU countries
In 2023 the _____________ trade agreement came into effect which willincrease the size of the British economy by only about 0.02%, over 15 years.
UK-Australia
The UK announced a new surprising trade deal with what US state?
Texas (its currently the 8th largest economy in the world)
the UK has faced record high ________ shortages
labour (workers)
Brexit has led to a shortfall of ___________ people in the UK workforce.
330,0000
What union is the UK no longer part of ?
The Customs union
What is the Customs Union
the customs union means that the customs authorities of all EU countries work together as if they were one. They apply the same tariffs to goods imported into their territory from the rest of the world and apply no tariffs internally. This makes it easier and cheaper for member countries to trade with one another, while the EU trading bloc is the largest in the world.
UK Office for Budget Responsibility expects Brexit to reduce Britain’s output by ______ % over years compared to remaining in the bloc. Exports and imports are projected to be around 15% lower in the long run.
4% over 15 years
