Lesson Twelve: The EU

Question 1

Advantages of the EU:

Answer 1

-Freedom of movement, cross borders easily
-war is less likely to break out between countries
-eu citizens can get free healthcare across member countries
-better jobs and workers protection
-the EU helped to improve local environments
-follow policies by the EU, even if you don’t agree
-lower prices of goods and services

Question 2

Disadvantages of the EU:

Answer 2

-Easy to cross borders, crime happens easily across countries
-overcrowding from immigration
-free healthcare for citizens across member countries
-bigger member countries tend to benefit more
-follow policies set by EU even if you don’t agree
-countries don’t all get on

Question 3

When/what was brexit?

Answer 3

Referendum to leave or stay in 2016, majority wanted to leave, the country left the EU until 31st January 2020

Leave-51.9%
Remain-48.1%

Question 4

Which issues did brexit cause?

Answer 4

-new taxes/paperwork
-cause delays
-freedom to live between UK & EU has changed
-tariff
-apply for VISA
-changing rules
-threat of disputes with the EU
-wars
-new trade policy/negotiation deals

Question 5

The EU rules only last five years, why?

Answer 5

UK can create it’s own rules, make changes gradual to increase the publics understanding
Reduce disputes and conflict