What were the key arguments of campaigners for remain?
I can explain the arguments used by the Vote Remain campaign.
What were the key arguments of campaigners for remain?
I can explain the arguments used by the Vote Remain campaign.
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Key learning points
- The Vote Remain campaign set out three main arguments centered around control, the economy and our national identity.
- Vote Remain argued that being in the EU gives us more control, as leaving means losing our voice in the EU Parliament.
- Vote Remain argued that being in the EU's single market makes trade easier and more cost-effective for businesses.
- Vote Remain argued that our connection to Europe was an important part of our identity.
Keywords
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
Vote Remain - the campaign group that wanted Britain to remain in the European Union, it was officially called 'Stronger In Europe'
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
Leaving the EU would make the UK stronger because we wouldn’t have to follow EU rules anymore.
This is too simplistic a viewpoint. While the UK wouldn’t need to follow EU rules, it would still need to establish new agreements with the EU and other countries.
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the UK’s membership of the then European Economic Community (EEC)
proposed change to the UK’s parliamentary voting system
the UK’s membership of the European Union (EU)
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students in universities to visit other places of learning in Europe.
enables EU nationals to travel and work across Member States.
access to a market of nearly 450 million people.