The United Kingdom Disunites The decision for United Kingdom to leave the European Union, commonly known as Brexit, has been a widely discussed topic due to the implications it will have economically, politically, and socially. Due to socio-spatial relations, these implications are not limited to only the United Kingdom, but will have a ripple of impacts throughout Europe and beyond. The implications from Brexit come in many forms, however, I plan to focus on the political and economic impacts that
A Disunited Kingdom? In the referendum held in the United Kingdom on 23rd of June in 2016 on whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union, 51.9% of the British people voted to leave, thus triggering "Article 50" thereby starting the process of leaving the European Union. The decision to leave the EU is seen by many to be a foolish decision, why did the UK decide to break off from an alliance that has an imperative role in the rebuilding efforts of Europe after the war? Moreover, what
There are a number of various ways that can be used in order to address the ever-growing problem of democratic deficit in the UK, which is based around factors such as the low participation rates and general apathy towards politics in the wider public. Firstly, the idea of compulsory voting that involves every citizen having a civic duty, rather then a right to vote, which has been introduced in over 20 countries worldwide, a good example being Australia. In Australia, the system has been a success
starting the 2-year process where the UK and the EU are going to negotiate the terms of the split. Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was the one to trigger Article 50. May succeeded David Cameron, after his resignation on the day he lost the Brexit vote. This change of power was the first consequence the British Government suffered after the referendum. Although Boris Johnson was viewed as an obvious candidate for Prime Minister, the Conservative vote split when Michael Gove released
The Scotland Referendum, Was It a Good Idea? In 2014, the country of Scotland, prominent legislative members and citizens desired to leave the United Kingdom. This was controversial in many aspects, and I would like to analyze this referendum through the scope of two schools of thought, realism and liberalism, and the economic results of Scotland staying and leaving the UK. I will show that in liberalism that Scotland’s independence referendum was influenced by political actors, and can help Scotland
Australia is a monarchy of the United Kingdom. It always has been, and yet this does not seem to have significantly and adversely affected our development and growth towards our country. Thus, there seems no legitimate purpose to change this; since a republican Australia displays a lack of conclusive benefits towards our economy and ‘way of life.’ An Australian republic would cost billions to undertake and is simply unnecessary as there are more important issues facing Australia; and if the Australian
separatism. In fact, those groups could be on the verge of victory this year, as Scotland prepares for its most important referendum in its history - asking the simple, yet loaded question: “should Scotland be an independent country?” But, before that day comes, we should look at the means for why Scotland should consider this as a viable replacement for governance as part of the United Kingdom. What influence was there in this idea of separation from the UK? What caused this movement to take form? Are their
like the United Kingdom, rally against the Common Agricultural Policy, because they believe it is not fair to have to pay more to other European countries than they in turn receive themselves from the policy (Annual). Nonetheless, the increasingly strong Franco-German relationship proved to be a positive sign for the future of Europe. French President and War leader Charles De Gaulle believed a strong European foundation could serve as a third pole between the Soviet Union and the United States. In
cities in the United Kingdom, such as Glasgow and Dundee. Furthermore, Edinburgh, as the capital of Scotland, offers a great combination of being a city filled with history while still being modern and cosmopolitan. Edinbur... ... middle of paper ... ...ilar issue in a different country allows me to learn how immigration is viewed by other nations. Being a Legal Studies major and Sociology minor, I find interest in how authority, in this case the Parliaments of the United Kingdom and Scotland
The United Kingdom, in the next year the people will get a chance to choose their countries’ fate in whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union. What makes this important is that it would be the first country to leave the European Union in a time when other European countries are either in negotiation or planning to join so it would be a big deal as the United Kingdom is Europe’s third largest economy. As the people are about to vote on their future, there are concern as what would
Minister of Wales when I asked him his personal opinion on the independence of Wales from the UK. Contrast the two radically opposing views and you begin to scratch the surface of the immensely complex issue of Welsh independence. The Welsh devolution referendum of 2011 saw the National Assembly of Wales gain powers to make laws on all matters in the 20 subjects in Schedule 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and can be seen as another step towards the “independence” of Wales (Government of Wales Act
The United Kingdom was a member of the European Union. The European Union is an example of the second most integrated arrangement, the economic union. Therefore, voting to leave is a direct effort to reverse regional economic integration. The main arguments to leave are to control immigration, reject the excessive bureaucracy (and associated cost) of Brussels and to lower prices for goods and services in the United Kingdom. I will focus on the economic argument
ability to set its own agenda and choose its own trade partners. Some agree that Britain may indeed gain by not being a member of the EU. However, due to the post-exit arrangements, some are distressed because they see it as a disadvantage. The United Kingdom, been a part of the EU has access to third countries with which the EU has signed trade agreements. These include Mexico, Chile, Algeria, South Africa, Turkey etc. Britain, been part of the UK is able to trade with those countries only through
English to form the United Kingdom, and the Darien Venture and why it put Scotland in near-collapse and total economic devastation. Second, we will discuss why both sides agreed to the Acts of Union 1706-1707. Third, we will go over the English and Scottish perspectives of this Union, and finally, the modern controversy surrounding a sudden increase in a desire for independence from the English by the Scottish. A long time ago back in the 1690’s there were but only two kingdoms on the island of Great
have occurred if Quebec had voted "Yes" in the 1995 referendum? Introduction This discussion tackles the Quebec 1995 referendum, more especially regarding what would have been the consequence of a Yes Vote during the referendum. This topic is important, considering that it focuses on as issue of high political ramification, which has also found subsequent applications worldwide, with several other sections of different countries holding referendums to seek for a right to govern themselves as sovereign
Following the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum in 2016, Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, just announced a second referendum on Scottish independence. Described by prevalent historical scholars as one of Scotland's most vital resolutions in many decades, the upcoming referendum will provide massive consequences for Scotland. A second referendum on Scottish independence will give Scottish voters an opportunity to decide whether or not they will remain a part of Great
This essay will address whether New Labour contained policies with which it wished to pursue, or was solely developed in order to win elections. It is important to realise whether a political party that held office for approximately 13 years only possessed the goal of winning elections, or promoted policies which it wished to pursue. If a party that held no substance was governing for 13 years, it would be unfair to the people. New Labour was designed to win elections, but still contained policies
Labour or Conservative. Over the years the main parties in Scotland have different position about Scottish devolution, so the success of pro-devolution forces in the 1997 referendum was thank to a cross-party support within the campaigns for Scottish self-government. During the 1997 election Scotland was promised a referendum on devolution by the Labour Party, what was carried out in 1997 four months after the general election. The process of devolution started, leading to a Scottish Parliament
of the United Kingdom made a sovereign choice to leave the EU. After the British decision to leave, Europe’s trajectory, even its destiny, has again become a matter of choice. Brexit marks both a major constitutional change for the UK and a significant rupture for the EU. If only for this reason, the negotiation of the terms of Brexit must take a long-term view, beyond the possibly drawn-out negotiations that will begin in the coming months. Brexit is an abbreviated form of saying the United Kingdom
countries, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland, having previously once been its own country, would now like to gain control and take care of its own affairs again. Back in 2013 it was arranged that on September 18th, 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum for the Scottish people who will vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ if they believe Scotland should become an independent country. Scotland wanting to gain independence has been a constant, remaining issue for sometime. Scotland received their first chance to vote