The EU
    To Stay Or Not To Stay


 
The EU
NAVIGATION
Home
History of the EU
Arguments In Favour
Arguments Against
Conclusion & Polls
Further Reading






    
Loss Of Free Trade
The EU gives us free trade with the rest of the EU: there are no taxes incurred for doing so. If we leave the EU, we will be forced to pay taxes where we wouldn't have been before. Alternatively, we could trade with other world countries, although there would still be a tax incurred.


Loss Of EU Funding
The EU spreads around its money to the areas which need it. Leaving would mean the loss of this funding.


No Standardisation
The EU currently standardises many factors within the EU, such as Health & Safety and Legal Rights, so that people and businesses know what to expect. Also, if a law is universal, it is usually the best from the choice. If we leave, we will lose this standardisation, making travel abroad more complicated.


Less Convenient Travel
Leaving The EU would mean tighter border controls within the EU, making it more difficult to make a tour around Europe. Also, it would mean more security controls in ports and airports. Also, we would lose the right to many things we take for granted, such as free emergency treatment.


Loss Of Unlimited Duty Free

Included in the dropped trade barriers is the dropped limit on duty free products.These limits are:

  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco
  • 2 litres of still table wine
  • 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume, or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs
  • 50 grammes worth of perfume (60cc or 2 fl oz)



Should We Stay In The EU?

Create a free website at Webs.com