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Point - economic
One negative implication of brexit is the economic impact it will have on the country
Explain - economic
Numerous estimates argue that leaving the EU would lead to a net loss to the UK economy.
Example - economic
In 2022 the office for budget responsibility reported that brexit will have a long term negative economic impact by causing a 4% drop in GDP.
Analysis - economic
This highlights the significant negative impact that brexit has had on the UK economy as a decrease in GDP can lead to higher unemployment
Rebuttal - economic
However proponents of brexit have argued that it gives the UK more economic freedom as they no longer need to contribute billions of pounds into the EU budget.
Example 2 - economic
for example, in 2016 the UK paid £9.4 billion which equates to £181 million per week to the EU as part of its membership fee.
Analysis 2 - economic
This suggests the UK will have more economic freedom and control to allocate resources based on its own domestic priorities.
Point - social
those in favour of brexit may argue that a major social advantage of the UK leaving the EU is that there will be a fall in immigration to the UK
Explain - social
The EUs policy of freedom of movement among member states made it easy for EU citizens to move to the UK to live and work, putting addiotinal pressure on the UKS public services.
Example - social
The UK goverment introduced a post brexit immigration system in 2021 which ended free movement and greatly reduced opportunites for EU citizens to move to the UK
Analysis - social
This shows that the UK now has more freedom to pass laws to reduce immigration.
Rebuttal - social
However , it may be argued that a fall in immigration as a result of brexit will in fact have a negative social impact on the country, specifically in relation to the health and social care sector.
Example 2 - social
Many would argue that EU migrants in the UK bring importsnt social and economic benefits and that a decrease in immigration could make the UK health sector more vulnerable
Analysis 2 - social
This suggests that industries such as the health and social care sector have become relilant on EU workers and that brexit has led directly to a fall in these workers moving to or staying in the UK and a fall in people doing thede jobs can lead too these sectors becoming increasingly vulnerable.
Point - security
Opponents of brexit would argue that there are also security disadvantages of the UKs decision to lesve the EU
Explain - security
A major disadvantage of brexit is that the UK will now have more restricted access to intelligence and its confidential info such as info on known terror suspects and criminal records that is shared among EU members
Example - security
For example, brexit means britain has lost access to the SIS II and is no longer a member of Europol which is used for cooperation between customs and police authorities across the EU
Analysis
As data sharing is an essential aspect of national security, the impact of brexit may wesken the UKs security and make vital communication with other nations more difficult.
Rebuttal - security
However, the UKs security does not rely solely on the EU. The UK has very powerful data-gathering alliances outside EU and will stilo be able to use these for security.
Example 2 - Security
for example, uks most capable data gathering alliance, five eyes, contains no eu members but allows UK to tap into security-related data from across the world.
Analysis 2 - security
This suggests that the UK still has the capacity to work with its international partners to ensure its security and already has established partnerships out with the EU.