About the European referendum

In 50 days. There is going to be a referendum, on our membership of the European union. this is your chance to stay a part of the European union or leave the EU.

What’s the European union

·        The European union is a political and economic union.

The European Union grew out of a hope for peace in Europe after World War II.

Seven years later a treaty signed in Rome created to make Europe a closer economic union.

·      What countries are in the European union 

    

  What’s European union membership cost.

In 2015 the UK spent £8.5bn on membership. Where every countries gets half back, to fund farming development and other projects.

  How does the EU spend its money?

This picture shows what the EU is planning to spend 

·         So Why is there a referendum and what’s it about? 

More and more people have become sceptical about the European union (EU). There has been growing calls for a vote on whether to stay or leave the union, as it has grown and become more powerful. The UK is already opting out of some key EU decisions, like the single currency (the euro) and the Schengen agreement that is open borders (that means people in Europe who are part of the European union do not need a passport to travel from country to country, but do if they want to come to the UK). 

David Cameron the Conservative Prime Minister. Has renegotiated the terms of the UKs membership of the EU, and has now said there is going to be a referendum on the UKs membership. Weather we want to stay IN the EU or get OUT  

If you will like to know more. Here are some websites.

For more about the EU

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgjwtyc#z2fscwx

UK in or out

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20448450 

·         Please remember this is your choice, and your choice alone.

     

   It will affect your future.

·        This may be the most important vote for a generation.

Remember its best to do your own research.

The referendum is being held on Thursday 23 June

Remember to register to vote at  https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Dictionary 

1.  Political 
of or relating to the government or public affairs of a country or done or acting in the interests of status or power within an organization rather than as a matter of principle.

2.    Economic

The money a country gets from trade.

Union

3.  A union

is a group. in the case of the European union, it is a group of 24 countries.


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03/05/2016