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Advantages and Disadvantages of being in the EU...

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Advantages and Disadvantages of being in the EU...

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While there is many advantages of being in the EU, there are also disadvantages. Here are some of both...

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The European Union (The EU) is a political and economic union of 28 (soon to be 27) member states that are in Europe It has an area of 4,475,757 km and an estimated population of about 513 million.

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The EU was founded by

Belgium

Germany

France

Italy

Luxembourg

the Netherlands

After WW2 Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister called for a "United States of Europe", organised and united, to prevent future wars in Europe. That seems to have worked........

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Brexit is Britain's exit from the EU.
They (the Britons) voted to to leave the EU on the 23 June 2016.

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Hi Bawwy/ Harry, your padlet is really cool, with a lot of info. Mabye a bit more colour though.
well done!
best project ever!

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Cons :

1.  Loss in Buisness money:
If Britain stays in the EU it will make other countries/people want to invest in Bitain. If they leave then people woudn't want to invest in Britainn. That way they will lose 45% and 50% of their export and import.

2.   No Free Trade Negotiations: Britain will not take part in the world largest free trade negotiations between EU and the US.

3.     Loss of influence: Leaving the EU will limit Britain’s opportunity to take part in EU’s decisions concerning world affairs or in setting European laws.

4.     Impacts on the economy: Leaving EU has an impact on the economy, businesses and individuals will have a hard time raising funds for any loans etc.

5.   Increase Energy Bills: EU negotiates for energy bills for its member state, leaving EU will increase energy bills for Britain.

6.    Less Educational Funds: EU offers support funds to a lot of educational programs in the UK. Exiting EU will have an impact on students since the Britain government regulates the costs for EU students.

7.     Less Educated Manpower: Controlling immigration by Britain will affect its economy and the society at large. Most immigrants from EU are more educated than the UK nations and can contribute up to 34% of UK finances.

8.     Reduced investment fee: Most of the jobs in the UK are due to trade with the EU making the UK receive an investment of £66 from the EU jobs.

Some people still think Brexit is a good idea here are some of their reasons:

Pros:

1.    Free International trade: Leaving the EU, Britain will be able to independently access the international trade deals. You will have an opportunity to negotiate for new deals and a chance to move goods freely.

2.     No membership cost: You no longer have to pay for EU membership fee which can stop the free movement of stuff to the international market.

3.     No more EU trade regulations costs: Exit from EU will allow Britain to set its own regulations for the members. E.g. rules on value-added tax.

4.     Reduced red tapes: Reduced policies have enabled firms to increase their productivity potential and reduce cost spend on adhering to bureaucratic policies. Consumers can also benefit from reduced cost.

5.     Lower Costs: Lower supermarket costs reduced barriers to customs and tariffs and other trade costs will save the British household £933 per year.

6.     Control immigration: The UK government will be able to control and regulate the immigration of individual in its member state.

7.     Security: The new immigration laws will make it difficult for a terrorist to enter the UK and also make it easier for the UK to deport violent criminals which is a difficult task with EU courts.

8.     Independent: Britain will have a chance to influence world decisions as an independent nation.

9. Opportunity for Companies: British companies will no longer have to follow the strict laws set by the EU.

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The EU was created after
WW1 and WW2 to create and keep peace in Europe to help prevent another World War, or prevent a
European war.

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Here are the member countries
(alfabetically)

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom*