BRITISH CULTURE

The decision for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union

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 What is Brexit?
Brexit is the abbreviation of “Britain Exit,” which refers to the decision of the
United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Brexit involves the process of
negotiating* new trade deals, citizen registration rules, borders, etc. The process
started on June 23, 2016, after the referendum* passed by 51.9% to 48.1%

*negotiate: to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them.
* referendum: a vote in which all the people in a country or an area are asked to give their opinion
about or decide an important political or social question.
 WHAT IS EU?

• The EU is a political and economic

union of 28 countries which trade with
each other and allow citizens to move
easily between the countries to live and
work .
• The UK joined the EU, then known as
the EEC (European Economic
Community), in 1973.
 The UK first applied to join the
EU in 1961. This application
was vetoed by the French
government in 1963 and a
second application was vetoed,
again by the French, in 1967. It
was only in 1969 that the green
light was given to negotiations
When did Britain decide to
for British membership, with
join the European Union?
talks starting in 1970. The UK
joined the European Economic
Community (as it then was) on
1 January 1973, alongside
Denmark and Ireland.
WHY THE UK VOTED FOR BREXIT?
• Braitain held a referendum on 23 June, 2016, to decide
whether the UK should leave or remain in the European
Union.
• Result:
Voting leave : 51.9% Leave
Voting remain : 48.1% Remain
Voting frequency: 78.1%
(over 30 million people)
WHAT WERE THE ARGUMENTS FOR LEAVING THE EU?
 REASONS
The EU threatens British sovereignty

The EU is strangling the UK in burdensome

regulations

The EU is strangling the UK in burdensome

regulations
The rule that you can’t recycle a teabag

Children under eight cannot blow up

balloons

The limits on the power of vacuum

cleaners.
 Advantages and Disadvantages of Brexit for UK
Advantages
• Independent trade –
More control over trade
laws.
• EU independent
international & politics
and immigration laws.
• Costs – not paying
membership fee.
• Border control – less
competition from
immigrants .
Disadvantages
• Less access to EU funds &
programs ( research,
science, infrastructure…)
• Limited trade – No access
to EU single market. Need
to renegotiate trade deals.
Custom controls.
• Employee shortage –
outflow of skilled workers.
• Influence – Less influence
in international matters.
CONCLUSION
Thanks for
your
attention!