Year 11 - Citizenship
What was the process for leaving the EU?
How well has the UK adjusted to its changing relationship with the EU?
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Unit Summary
Pupils analyse the reasons behind the Brexit referendum and consider what the implications of it have been.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the process for how the UK left the European Union (EU).
Key Notes
- The UK's departure from the EU was a lengthy and complex process. It began with the triggering of Article 50.
- Key Brexit issues: trade with the EU, financial settlement, and citizens' rights, including workers' rights.
- Brexit's close result caused disagreements in Parliament, leading some to call for a second referendum.
- Britain experienced political instability as a result of the referendum on leaving the EU.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Article 50: the part of the treaty which allows countries to withdraw from the European Union
- constitution: the principles and rules by which a country is organised it can be written or unwritten
- common law: law made by the decisions of judges over the years
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Article 50 means the UK left the EU.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The UK's departure from the EU was a lengthy and complex process. It began with the triggering of Article 50. Key Brexit issues: trade with the EU, financial settlement, and citizens' rights, including workers' rights.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Article 50'
the part of the treaty which allows countries to withdraw from the European Union.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Article 50 means the UK left the EU. Correction: Article 50 is the start of the process to leave the EU. A Member State must trigger this to begin negotiations to leave the EU.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Has leaving the EU been more beneficial or challenging to the UK? Study Guide
- What are referendums and why are they used? Study Guide
- What is the difference between the EU and the European Council? Study Guide
- What were the key arguments of campaigners for leave? Study Guide
- What were the key arguments of campaigners for remain? Study Guide
- What were the results of the Brexit referendum? Study Guide
- Why was the EU formed? Study Guide
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