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What were the key arguments of campaigners for leave?

I can explain the arguments used by the Vote Leave campaign.

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What were the key arguments of campaigners for leave?

I can explain the arguments used by the Vote Leave campaign.

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Key learning points

  1. Vote Leave campaigned to exit the EU.
  2. They argued it was better for control to leave the EU.
  3. They argued it was better for the economy to leave the EU.
  4. They argued it was better for national identity to leave the EU.

Keywords

  • Vote Leave - the campaign group that wanted Britain to leave the European Union

  • Control - in this context, a term used by the Vote Leave campaign to talk about Britain’s ability to control its own land, laws and money

  • Economy - the state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money

Common misconception

Vote Leave only focused on immigration and didn’t really care about the economy or national identity.

While immigration was a key issue, Vote Leave also argued that leaving the EU would give the UK more control over its economy, laws, and national identity. These issues were central to their campaign, not just immigration.


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Encourage pupils to think critically about both the benefits and challenges of being in or out of the EU. Use real-world examples like trade, travel, and job opportunities to help them understand how EU membership impacts daily life. This will help them form a more balanced view of the topic.
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6 Questions

Q1.
How did Vote Remain argue that staying in the EU gives the UK more control?
by allowing the UK to avoid EU Parliament decisions
Correct answer: by giving the UK a voice in the EU Parliament
by stopping all EU trade agreements
by reducing cooperation with other countries
Q2.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:control,the ability to manage laws, money, and land independently

the ability to manage laws, money, and land independently

Correct Answer:cooperation,working together to achieve the same end

working together to achieve the same end

Correct Answer:economy,the state of a country in terms of money, goods, and services

the state of a country in terms of money, goods, and services

Q3.
What did Vote Remain argue about the UK's connection to Europe?
Correct answer: It was an important part of the UK's national identity.
It was unimportant and irrelevant to the campaign.
It was only about trade agreements and financial gains.
Q4.
Vote Remain argued that being in the EU’s single market makes easier and more cost effective for businesses.
Correct Answer: trade
Q5.
What did Vote Remain argue about staying in the EU?
It prevents the UK from forming relationships with other countries.
Correct answer: It promotes cooperation and strengthens the UK's sense of identity.
It weakens the UK's economy by promoting too much cooperation.
Q6.
If the UK left the EU, it would need to establish new with the EU and other countries.
Correct answer: agreements
arguements
achievements

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which is not a type of democracy?
direct
Correct answer: absolute
representative
Q2.
What was one of Vote Leave's key arguments for leaving the EU?
to increase immigration
Correct answer: to gain more control
to avoid making new laws
Q3.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:control,the ability to manage laws, money, and land independently

the ability to manage laws, money, and land independently

Correct Answer:economy,the state of a country in terms of money, goods, and services

the state of a country in terms of money, goods, and services

Correct Answer:referendum,general vote by the electorate on a single issue for a direct decision

general vote by the electorate on a single issue for a direct decision

Q4.
Vote Leave argued that leaving the EU would strengthen Britain's national ...
Correct Answer: identity
Q5.
How did Vote Leave link immigration to their campaign?
They argued immigration was the only prevalent issues.
They wanted to stop all immigration completely.
Correct answer: They argued for Britain to have more control over its borders.
Q6.
Vote Leave also argued that leaving the EU would give the UK more control over its economy and ...
Correct Answer: laws