Option One Flashcards
The uk would benefit being apart of the EU
introductory sentence
It is no question that the UK has been struggling greatly in regards to the cost of living crisis with a massive influx in the cost of basic everyday needs. However, all signs seem to point towards Brexit and its contribution towards the cost of living crisis
KU mark one
The average Briton was nearly £2,000 worse off in 2023, while the average Londoner was nearly £3,400 worse off last year as a result of Brexit, the report reveals
Analysis point one
This shows that factually, people are losing out on large sums of money due to brexit. Whilst other factors may also be to blame, Brexit is undoubtedly impacting people’s financial situations negatively. With rejoining the EU, the cost of living would go down significantly and help improve our current situation.
KU point two
Undoubtedly, rejoining the EU would give many benefits in helping those who want to travel as being within the EU give those the right to live, work or/ study abroad in any of the 27 other member countries of the EU
Analysis point two
This is clearly an important reason to rejoin the EU, we can’t guarantee every citizen within the UK would like to remain living within it so giving a right to live in a variety of countries will benefit thousands of citizens.
Introductory sentence
However, during COVID times, the UK made a remarkable recovery that made it on top of European countries
KU point three
AGAINST
at the end of 2021, rather than being 1.2% smaller than it was going into the pandemic as previously reported- the UK economy was actually 0.6% bigger
Analysis point three
This shows that instead of going downhill like expected after the pandemic, the UK economically went uphill, which wasn’t the case for most other counties- especially in the EU.
KU point four
AGAINST
Another key factor which measures a country’s growth in economic terms is GDP. In the fourth quarter of 2021, UK GDP grew by 1%. France, Italy and the European area grew at a slower rate at 0.7%, 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. Germany faced a 0.3% decline in real GDP growth in 2021.
Analysis point four
This shows that after covid-19 hit and during recovery, the UK gained wealth and was growing economically at a faster pace than other european countries, showing the UK is more than capable to stand on its own two feet without the EU.
