Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should the UK have remained in the EU?
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Yes, the UK should have remained in the EU

This position holds that the UK should have remained in the European Union. It argues that the world needs more international cooperation, not less, that interdependence between nations reduces the scope for war, and that leaving needlessly reopened tensions over the Irish border.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. We need more international cooperation, not less
    In a time of international disintegration, it is important that the nations of Europe can develop common responses to global issues- the UK leaving the EU is counterproductive.
  2. Interdependence removes the scope for war
    An important reason for the creation of the European Union was to prevent future wars such as World War One and World War Two. We should honour those that fell in those conflicts by preserving this previous legacy.
  3. We don't need tensions between The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland