Has leaving the EU been more beneficial or challenging to the UK?
I can examine the benefits and challenges of Brexit.
Has leaving the EU been more beneficial or challenging to the UK?
I can examine the benefits and challenges of Brexit.
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Key learning points
- Following the 2016 EU referendum, the UK left the EU on 31 Jan 2020, entering a transition until 31 Dec 2020.
- Since the UK left the EU, there have been many debates about the benefits and challenges of Brexit.
- Benefits and challenges include impacts on the economy, UK control, sovereignty and national identity.
Keywords
Brexit - refers to the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) following a 2016 referendum; the term is a combination of Britain and exit
Freeport - special zones created by the government after Brexit; it allows for greater investment
Tariff - the taxes imposed on some countries for selling certain products to other countries
Export - when one country sells goods or services to another country
Common misconception
The decision to leave the EU has been either all good or all bad.
Whilst many politicians have strong views about the impact of Brexit, the truth is more nuanced. There have been advantages (such as creating our own immigration system) and negatives (like the loss of foreign direct investment).
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
statistics related to the population
principles and rules governing a country
laws created by judges over time
Exit quiz
5 Questions
the UK's exit from the EU
special zones for greater investment
taxes imposed for selling goods across countries
selling goods or services to another country