The EU elections matter to everyone; this is even more relevant for young people who will face the consequences first hand. It is important to vote because future relationship with the EU is determined by this referendum. The EU allows British citizens to travel to Europe for work and visa free travel on holidays.
\nMoreover, the referendum will determine how the UK defines itself in the world as part of a greater European community, or rather, a sole state that can carve out a more beneficial partnership without the bureaucracy imposed by the EU.<\/p>\n
\u2018Britain stronger in Europe\u2019<\/strong> argue that remaining in the EU is essential to protect British interests by ensuring a \u2018better community, better leadership and security.\u2019 On the other hand the \u2018Vote Leave\u2019<\/strong> campaign insists that the UK will remain more powerful outside Europe as an EU membership cost \u00a3300 million a year for British taxpayers. Moreover, a better model is represented by the free trade agreements of Sweden and Norway without being part of the EU. Both sides insist they have the support of the business community and the other side is scaremongering to garner more support. In reality, these figures continue to be disputed by economists, the opposing side and journalists. However, one fact remains that this referendum whether we decide to remain or leave will have ramifications for years to come. <\/p>\n
\n\u2022\t3 million jobs are at risk because they are linked to the trade with the EU
\n\u2022\tThe UK receives \u00a366 million investments from other EU countries every day
\n\u2022\tThe EU is large organization that has more clout in international politics decision making, by leaving the UK could become less influential
\n\u2022\tThe EU remains essential in protecting the security of the UK from crimes such as terrorism, Russia\u2019s greater hostility and other crime across borders. Highlighting intelligence sharing and European Arrest Warrant that allows criminal to return to country where the crime was committed face criminal preceding<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\tTrade will continue as EU trades more with the UK, therefore in 2014 trade deficit of over \u00a350bn. The Lisbon Treaty states a trade agreement must be made with a country which leaves the EU
\n\u2022\tBritain will be economically powerful outside EU as the EU\u2019s share of world GDP remain in decline, 22% in 2025. Apart from this the UK\u2019s biggest trading partner is outside the EU is the US
\n\u2022\tBritain will not lose foreign direct investments, due to investments outside the EU
\n\u2022\tBritain will remain a significant power within the world by its membership of other organization such as G20 and the G8 which concerns the biggest economies in the world, along with being permanent member of the UN Security council.<\/p>\n